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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.24, 5,391.78 and 2,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.24, 5,391.78 and 2,138.92 is: 2,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.24 : 5,391.78 = 2,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.24/5,391.78 = 2,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.24x = 5,391.78 × 2,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.24x = 11,532,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,586.08/3,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.59

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