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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.35, 5,387.97 and 2,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.35, 5,387.97 and 2,135.96 is: 2,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.35 : 5,387.97 = 2,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.35/5,387.97 = 2,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.35x = 5,387.97 × 2,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.35x = 11,508,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,488.40/3,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.61

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