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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.77, 5,391.13 and 2,138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.77, 5,391.13 and 2,138.03 is: 2,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.77 : 5,391.13 = 2,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.77/5,391.13 = 2,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.77x = 5,391.13 × 2,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.77x = 11,526,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,403.72/3,906.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.37

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