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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.86, 5,391.46 and 2,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.86, 5,391.46 and 2,138.57 is: 2,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.86 : 5,391.46 = 2,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.86/5,391.46 = 2,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.86x = 5,391.46 × 2,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.86x = 11,530,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,010.55/3,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.23

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