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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.63, 5,391.15 and 2,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.63, 5,391.15 and 2,138.23 is: 2,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.63 : 5,391.15 = 2,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.63/5,391.15 = 2,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.63x = 5,391.15 × 2,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.63x = 11,527,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,518.66/3,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.76

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