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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.30, 5,388.05 and 2,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.30, 5,388.05 and 2,136 is: 2,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.30 : 5,388.05 = 2,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.30/5,388.05 = 2,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.30x = 5,388.05 × 2,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.30x = 11,508,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,874.80/3,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.74

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