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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.04, 5,389.07 and 2,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.04, 5,389.07 and 2,136.75 is: 2,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.04 : 5,389.07 = 2,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.04/5,389.07 = 2,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.04x = 5,389.07 × 2,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.04x = 11,515,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,095.32/3,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.78

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