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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.18, 5,387.78 and 2,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.18, 5,387.78 and 2,135.79 is: 2,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.18 : 5,387.78 = 2,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.18/5,387.78 = 2,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.18x = 5,387.78 × 2,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.18x = 11,507,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,166.65/3,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.40

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