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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.56, 5,386.91 and 2,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.56, 5,386.91 and 2,135.16 is: 2,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.56 : 5,386.91 = 2,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.56/5,386.91 = 2,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.56x = 5,386.91 × 2,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.56x = 11,501,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,920.09/3,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.52

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