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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.76, 5,391.39 and 2,138.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.76, 5,391.39 and 2,138.53 is: 2,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.76 : 5,391.39 = 2,138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.76/5,391.39 = 2,138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.76x = 5,391.39 × 2,138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.76x = 11,529,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,649.26/3,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.20

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