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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.75, 5,387.17 and 2,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.75, 5,387.17 and 2,135.36 is: 2,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.75 : 5,387.17 = 2,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.75/5,387.17 = 2,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.75x = 5,387.17 × 2,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.75x = 11,503,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,547.33/3,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.79

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