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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.95, 5,388.90 and 2,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.95, 5,388.90 and 2,136.51 is: 2,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.95 : 5,388.90 = 2,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.95/5,388.90 = 2,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.95x = 5,388.90 × 2,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.95x = 11,513,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,438.74/3,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.42

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