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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.22, 5,392.02 and 2,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.22, 5,392.02 and 2,138.79 is: 2,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.22 : 5,392.02 = 2,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.22/5,392.02 = 2,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.22x = 5,392.02 × 2,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.22x = 11,532,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,398.46/3,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.56

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