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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.10, 5,389.11 and 2,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.10, 5,389.11 and 2,136.87 is: 2,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.10 : 5,389.11 = 2,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.10/5,389.11 = 2,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.10x = 5,389.11 × 2,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.10x = 11,515,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,827.49/3,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.92

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