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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.04, 5,390.45 and 2,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.04, 5,390.45 and 2,137.75 is: 2,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.04 : 5,390.45 = 2,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.04/5,390.45 = 2,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.04x = 5,390.45 × 2,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.04x = 11,523,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,434.49/3,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.16

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