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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.10, 5,388.90 and 2,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.10, 5,388.90 and 2,136.68 is: 2,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.10 : 5,388.90 = 2,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.10/5,388.90 = 2,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.10x = 5,388.90 × 2,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.10x = 11,514,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,354.85/3,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.54

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