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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.44, 5,389.49 and 2,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.44, 5,389.49 and 2,137.04 is: 2,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.44 : 5,389.49 = 2,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.44/5,389.49 = 2,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.44x = 5,389.49 × 2,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.44x = 11,517,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,555.71/3,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.11

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