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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.35, 5,390.73 and 2,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.35, 5,390.73 and 2,137.98 is: 2,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.35 : 5,390.73 = 2,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.35/5,390.73 = 2,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.35x = 5,390.73 × 2,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.35x = 11,525,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,272.93/3,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.40

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