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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.85, 5,391.42 and 2,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.85, 5,391.42 and 2,138.48 is: 2,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.85 : 5,391.42 = 2,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.85/5,391.42 = 2,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.85x = 5,391.42 × 2,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.85x = 11,529,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,443.84/3,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.08

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