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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.15, 5,390.50 and 2,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.15, 5,390.50 and 2,137.72 is: 2,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.15 : 5,390.50 = 2,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.15/5,390.50 = 2,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.15x = 5,390.50 × 2,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.15x = 11,523,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,359.79/3,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.06

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