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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.19, 5,390.34 and 2,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.19, 5,390.34 and 2,137.46 is: 2,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.19 : 5,390.34 = 2,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.19/5,390.34 = 2,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.19x = 5,390.34 × 2,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.19x = 11,521,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,601.17/3,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.57

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