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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.30, 5,387.88 and 2,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.30, 5,387.88 and 2,135.89 is: 2,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.30 : 5,387.88 = 2,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.30/5,387.88 = 2,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.30x = 5,387.88 × 2,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.30x = 11,507,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,919.01/3,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.50

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