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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.31, 5,389.30 and 2,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.31, 5,389.30 and 2,136.92 is: 2,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.31 : 5,389.30 = 2,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.31/5,389.30 = 2,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.31x = 5,389.30 × 2,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.31x = 11,516,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,478.68/3,905.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.93

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