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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.36, 5,389.38 and 2,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.36, 5,389.38 and 2,137 is: 2,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.36 : 5,389.38 = 2,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.36/5,389.38 = 2,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.36x = 5,389.38 × 2,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.36x = 11,517,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,105.06/3,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.05

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