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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.18, 5,389.09 and 2,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.18, 5,389.09 and 2,136.68 is: 2,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.18 : 5,389.09 = 2,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.18/5,389.09 = 2,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.18x = 5,389.09 × 2,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.18x = 11,514,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,728.53/3,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.58

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