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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.91, 5,390.01 and 2,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.91, 5,390.01 and 2,137.50 is: 2,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.91 : 5,390.01 = 2,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.91/5,390.01 = 2,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.91x = 5,390.01 × 2,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.91x = 11,521,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,146.38/3,905.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.67

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