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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.72, 5,391.12 and 2,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.72, 5,391.12 and 2,138.32 is: 2,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.72 : 5,391.12 = 2,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.72/5,391.12 = 2,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.72x = 5,391.12 × 2,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.72x = 11,527,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,939.72/3,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.80

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