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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.56, 5,391.20 and 2,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.56, 5,391.20 and 2,138.32 is: 2,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.56 : 5,391.20 = 2,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.56/5,391.20 = 2,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.56x = 5,391.20 × 2,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.56x = 11,528,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,110.78/3,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.96

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