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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.31, 5,391.97 and 2,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.31, 5,391.97 and 2,138.87 is: 2,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.31 : 5,391.97 = 2,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.31/5,391.97 = 2,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.31x = 5,391.97 × 2,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.31x = 11,532,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,731.01/3,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.58

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