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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.10, 5,391.77 and 2,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.10, 5,391.77 and 2,138.73 is: 2,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.10 : 5,391.77 = 2,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.10/5,391.77 = 2,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.10x = 5,391.77 × 2,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.10x = 11,531,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,529.56/3,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.43

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