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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.64, 5,387.24 and 2,135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.64, 5,387.24 and 2,135.41 is: 2,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.64 : 5,387.24 = 2,135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.64/5,387.24 = 2,135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.64x = 5,387.24 × 2,135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.64x = 11,503,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,966.17/3,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.98

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