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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.84, 5,388.77 and 2,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.84, 5,388.77 and 2,136.45 is: 2,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.84 : 5,388.77 = 2,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.84/5,388.77 = 2,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.84x = 5,388.77 × 2,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.84x = 11,512,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,842.05/3,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.35

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