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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.24, 5,390.16 and 2,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.24, 5,390.16 and 2,137.68 is: 2,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.24 : 5,390.16 = 2,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.24/5,390.16 = 2,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.24x = 5,390.16 × 2,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.24x = 11,522,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,437.23/3,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.75

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