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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.86, 5,388.75 and 2,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.86, 5,388.75 and 2,136.54 is: 2,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.86 : 5,388.75 = 2,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.86/5,388.75 = 2,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.86x = 5,388.75 × 2,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.86x = 11,513,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,279.93/3,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.45

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