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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.11, 5,387.67 and 2,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.11, 5,387.67 and 2,135.72 is: 2,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.11 : 5,387.67 = 2,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.11/5,387.67 = 2,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.11x = 5,387.67 × 2,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.11x = 11,506,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,527.63/3,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.29

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