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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.49, 5,388.18 and 2,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.49, 5,388.18 and 2,136.09 is: 2,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.49 : 5,388.18 = 2,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.49/5,388.18 = 2,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.49x = 5,388.18 × 2,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.49x = 11,509,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,637.42/3,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.80

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