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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.48, 5,389.54 and 2,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.48, 5,389.54 and 2,137.05 is: 2,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.48 : 5,389.54 = 2,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.48/5,389.54 = 2,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.48x = 5,389.54 × 2,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.48x = 11,517,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,711.11/3,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.11

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