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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.16, 5,389.10 and 2,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.16, 5,389.10 and 2,136.76 is: 2,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.16 : 5,389.10 = 2,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.16/5,389.10 = 2,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.16x = 5,389.10 × 2,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.16x = 11,515,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,213.32/3,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.72

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