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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.90, 5,388.78 and 2,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.90, 5,388.78 and 2,136.50 is: 2,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.90 : 5,388.78 = 2,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.90/5,388.78 = 2,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.90x = 5,388.78 × 2,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.90x = 11,513,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,117.79/3,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.38

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