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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.73, 5,388.51 and 2,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.73, 5,388.51 and 2,136.32 is: 2,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.73 : 5,388.51 = 2,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.73/5,388.51 = 2,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.73x = 5,388.51 × 2,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.73x = 11,511,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,581.68/3,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.11

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