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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.13, 5,390.55 and 2,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.13, 5,390.55 and 2,137.87 is: 2,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.13 : 5,390.55 = 2,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.13/5,390.55 = 2,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.13x = 5,390.55 × 2,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.13x = 11,524,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,295.13/3,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.31

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