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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.61, 5,386.98 and 2,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.61, 5,386.98 and 2,135.21 is: 2,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.61 : 5,386.98 = 2,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.61/5,386.98 = 2,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.61x = 5,386.98 × 2,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.61x = 11,502,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,361.66/3,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.60

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