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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.85, 5,388.66 and 2,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.85, 5,388.66 and 2,136.48 is: 2,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.85 : 5,388.66 = 2,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.85/5,388.66 = 2,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.85x = 5,388.66 × 2,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.85x = 11,512,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,764.32/3,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.33

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