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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.96, 5,391.63 and 2,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.96, 5,391.63 and 2,138.64 is: 2,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.96 : 5,391.63 = 2,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.96/5,391.63 = 2,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.96x = 5,391.63 × 2,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.96x = 11,530,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,755.58/3,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.34

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