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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.06, 5,390.31 and 2,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.06, 5,390.31 and 2,137.64 is: 2,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.06 : 5,390.31 = 2,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.06/5,390.31 = 2,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.06x = 5,390.31 × 2,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.06x = 11,522,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,553.65/3,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.92

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