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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.07, 5,387.58 and 2,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.07, 5,387.58 and 2,135.66 is: 2,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.07 : 5,387.58 = 2,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.07/5,387.58 = 2,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.07x = 5,387.58 × 2,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.07x = 11,506,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,008.22/3,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.18

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