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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.04, 5,388.88 and 2,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.04, 5,388.88 and 2,136.63 is: 2,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.04 : 5,388.88 = 2,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.04/5,388.88 = 2,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.04x = 5,388.88 × 2,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.04x = 11,514,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,042.67/3,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.51

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