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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.69, 5,391.21 and 2,138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.69, 5,391.21 and 2,138.29 is: 2,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.69 : 5,391.21 = 2,138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.69/5,391.21 = 2,138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.69x = 5,391.21 × 2,138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.69x = 11,527,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,995.30/3,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.83

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