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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.98, 5,388.87 and 2,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.98, 5,388.87 and 2,136.58 is: 2,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.98 : 5,388.87 = 2,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.98/5,388.87 = 2,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.98x = 5,388.87 × 2,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.98x = 11,513,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,751.86/3,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.48

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