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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.44, 5,389.60 and 2,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.44, 5,389.60 and 2,137.22 is: 2,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.44 : 5,389.60 = 2,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.44/5,389.60 = 2,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.44x = 5,389.60 × 2,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.44x = 11,518,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,760.91/3,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.41

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