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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.75, 5,389.81 and 2,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.75, 5,389.81 and 2,137.32 is: 2,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.75 : 5,389.81 = 2,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.75/5,389.81 = 2,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.75x = 5,389.81 × 2,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.75x = 11,519,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,743.37/3,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.43

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