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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.71, 5,390.01 and 2,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.71, 5,390.01 and 2,137.31 is: 2,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.71 : 5,390.01 = 2,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.71/5,390.01 = 2,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.71x = 5,390.01 × 2,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.71x = 11,520,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,122.27/3,905.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.56

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