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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.89, 5,387.33 and 2,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.89, 5,387.33 and 2,135.50 is: 2,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.89 : 5,387.33 = 2,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.89/5,387.33 = 2,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.89x = 5,387.33 × 2,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.89x = 11,504,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,635.09/3,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.97

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