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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.04, 5,387.50 and 2,135.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.04, 5,387.50 and 2,135.63 is: 2,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.04 : 5,387.50 = 2,135.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.04/5,387.50 = 2,135.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.04x = 5,387.50 × 2,135.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.04x = 11,505,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,706.63/3,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.13

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