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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.15, 5,387.74 and 2,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.15, 5,387.74 and 2,135.75 is: 2,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.15 : 5,387.74 = 2,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.15/5,387.74 = 2,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.15x = 5,387.74 × 2,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.15x = 11,506,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,852.24/3,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.34

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