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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.22, 5,391.97 and 2,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.22, 5,391.97 and 2,138.83 is: 2,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.22 : 5,391.97 = 2,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.22/5,391.97 = 2,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.22x = 5,391.97 × 2,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.22x = 11,532,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,507.20/3,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.59

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