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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.62, 5,388.51 and 2,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.62, 5,388.51 and 2,136.23 is: 2,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.62 : 5,388.51 = 2,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.62/5,388.51 = 2,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.62x = 5,388.51 × 2,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.62x = 11,511,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,065.83/3,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.06

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