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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.07, 5,387.76 and 2,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.07, 5,387.76 and 2,135.70 is: 2,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.07 : 5,387.76 = 2,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.07/5,387.76 = 2,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.07x = 5,387.76 × 2,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.07x = 11,506,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,639.03/3,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.35

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