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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.14, 5,387.79 and 2,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.14, 5,387.79 and 2,135.76 is: 2,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.14 : 5,387.79 = 2,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.14/5,387.79 = 2,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.14x = 5,387.79 × 2,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.14x = 11,507,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,026.37/3,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.39

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