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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.63, 5,387.01 and 2,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.63, 5,387.01 and 2,135.23 is: 2,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.63 : 5,387.01 = 2,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.63/5,387.01 = 2,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.63x = 5,387.01 × 2,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.63x = 11,502,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,483.89/3,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.62

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