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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.73, 5,388.90 and 2,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.73, 5,388.90 and 2,136.60 is: 2,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.73 : 5,388.90 = 2,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.73/5,388.90 = 2,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.73x = 5,388.90 × 2,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.73x = 11,513,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,923.74/3,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.71

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