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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.89, 5,387.10 and 2,135.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.89, 5,387.10 and 2,135.13 is: 2,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.89 : 5,387.10 = 2,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.89/5,387.10 = 2,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.89x = 5,387.10 × 2,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.89x = 11,502,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,158.82/3,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.34

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