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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.37, 5,389.41 and 2,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.37, 5,389.41 and 2,136.97 is: 2,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.37 : 5,389.41 = 2,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.37/5,389.41 = 2,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.37x = 5,389.41 × 2,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.37x = 11,517,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,018.32/3,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.02

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