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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.33, 5,390.76 and 2,137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.33, 5,390.76 and 2,137.95 is: 2,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.33 : 5,390.76 = 2,137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.33/5,390.76 = 2,137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.33x = 5,390.76 × 2,137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.33x = 11,525,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,175.34/3,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.38

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