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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.40, 5,389.54 and 2,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.40, 5,389.54 and 2,137.08 is: 2,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.40 : 5,389.54 = 2,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.40/5,389.54 = 2,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.40x = 5,389.54 × 2,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.40x = 11,517,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,878.14/3,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.22

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