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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.28, 5,391.99 and 2,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.28, 5,391.99 and 2,138.86 is: 2,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.28 : 5,391.99 = 2,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.28/5,391.99 = 2,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.28x = 5,391.99 × 2,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.28x = 11,532,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,711.73/3,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.60

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