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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.92, 5,391.63 and 2,138.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.92, 5,391.63 and 2,138.63 is: 2,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.92 : 5,391.63 = 2,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.92/5,391.63 = 2,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.92x = 5,391.63 × 2,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.92x = 11,530,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,674.71/3,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.34

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