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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.44, 5,387.88 and 2,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.44, 5,387.88 and 2,136.06 is: 2,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.44 : 5,387.88 = 2,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.44/5,387.88 = 2,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.44x = 5,387.88 × 2,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.44x = 11,508,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,834.95/3,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.63

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