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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.99, 5,388.99 and 2,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.99, 5,388.99 and 2,136.70 is: 2,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.99 : 5,388.99 = 2,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.99/5,388.99 = 2,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.99x = 5,388.99 × 2,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.99x = 11,514,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,654.93/3,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.70

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