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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.90, 5,391.63 and 2,138.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.90, 5,391.63 and 2,138.67 is: 2,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.90 : 5,391.63 = 2,138.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.90/5,391.63 = 2,138.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.90x = 5,391.63 × 2,138.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.90x = 11,530,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,917.33/3,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.42

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