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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.39, 5,389.17 and 2,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.39, 5,389.17 and 2,136.63 is: 2,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.39 : 5,389.17 = 2,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.39/5,389.17 = 2,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.39x = 5,389.17 × 2,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.39x = 11,514,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,662.30/3,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.41

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