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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.13, 5,387.59 and 2,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.13, 5,387.59 and 2,135.62 is: 2,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.13 : 5,387.59 = 2,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.13/5,387.59 = 2,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.13x = 5,387.59 × 2,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.13x = 11,505,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,854.36/3,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.10

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