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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.45, 5,421.35 and 2,136.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.45, 5,421.35 and 2,136.03 is: 2,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.45 : 5,421.35 = 2,136.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.45/5,421.35 = 2,136.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.45x = 5,421.35 × 2,136.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.45x = 11,580,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,166.24/3,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.77

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