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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.48, 5,390.92 and 2,138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.48, 5,390.92 and 2,138.05 is: 2,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.48 : 5,390.92 = 2,138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.48/5,390.92 = 2,138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.48x = 5,390.92 × 2,138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.48x = 11,526,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,056.51/3,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.50

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