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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.99, 5,391.60 and 2,138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.99, 5,391.60 and 2,138.55 is: 2,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.99 : 5,391.60 = 2,138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.99/5,391.60 = 2,138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.99x = 5,391.60 × 2,138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.99x = 11,530,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,206.18/3,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.17

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