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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.56, 5,388.30 and 2,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.56, 5,388.30 and 2,136.20 is: 2,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.56 : 5,388.30 = 2,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.56/5,388.30 = 2,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.56x = 5,388.30 × 2,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.56x = 11,510,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,486.46/3,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.96

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