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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.54, 5,390.88 and 2,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.54, 5,390.88 and 2,138.16 is: 2,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.54 : 5,390.88 = 2,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.54/5,390.88 = 2,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.54x = 5,390.88 × 2,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.54x = 11,526,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,563.98/3,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.58

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