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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.63, 5,391.13 and 2,138.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.63, 5,391.13 and 2,138.22 is: 2,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.63 : 5,391.13 = 2,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.63/5,391.13 = 2,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.63x = 5,391.13 × 2,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.63x = 11,527,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,421.99/3,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.73

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