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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.33, 5,392.17 and 2,138.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.33, 5,392.17 and 2,138.99 is: 2,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.33 : 5,392.17 = 2,138.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.33/5,392.17 = 2,138.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.33x = 5,392.17 × 2,138.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.33x = 11,533,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,770.75/3,907.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.83

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