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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.72, 5,388.28 and 2,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.72, 5,388.28 and 2,136.32 is: 2,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.72 : 5,388.28 = 2,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.72/5,388.28 = 2,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.72x = 5,388.28 × 2,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.72x = 11,511,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,090.33/3,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.99

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