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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.98, 5,391.64 and 2,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.98, 5,391.64 and 2,138.70 is: 2,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.98 : 5,391.64 = 2,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.98/5,391.64 = 2,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.98x = 5,391.64 × 2,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.98x = 11,531,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,117.34/3,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.41

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