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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.83, 5,391.45 and 2,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.83, 5,391.45 and 2,138.45 is: 2,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.83 : 5,391.45 = 2,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.83/5,391.45 = 2,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.83x = 5,391.45 × 2,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.83x = 11,529,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,319.30/3,906.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.07

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