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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.10, 5,390.43 and 2,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.10, 5,390.43 and 2,137.73 is: 2,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.10 : 5,390.43 = 2,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.10/5,390.43 = 2,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.10x = 5,390.43 × 2,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.10x = 11,523,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,283.92/3,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.08

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