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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.68, 5,391.20 and 2,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.68, 5,391.20 and 2,138.28 is: 2,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.68 : 5,391.20 = 2,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.68/5,391.20 = 2,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.68x = 5,391.20 × 2,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.68x = 11,527,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,895.14/3,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.82

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