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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.54, 5,388.40 and 2,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.54, 5,388.40 and 2,136.15 is: 2,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.54 : 5,388.40 = 2,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.54/5,388.40 = 2,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.54x = 5,388.40 × 2,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.54x = 11,510,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,419.98/3,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.96

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