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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.97, 5,387.48 and 2,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.97, 5,387.48 and 2,135.59 is: 2,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.97 : 5,387.48 = 2,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.97/5,387.48 = 2,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.97x = 5,387.48 × 2,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.97x = 11,505,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,448.41/3,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.11

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