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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.34, 5,389.45 and 2,136.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.34, 5,389.45 and 2,136.99 is: 2,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.34 : 5,389.45 = 2,136.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.34/5,389.45 = 2,136.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.34x = 5,389.45 × 2,136.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.34x = 11,517,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,168.47/3,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.08

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