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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.36, 5,392.14 and 2,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.36, 5,392.14 and 2,139 is: 2,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.36 : 5,392.14 = 2,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.36/5,392.14 = 2,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.36x = 5,392.14 × 2,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.36x = 11,533,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,787.46/3,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.81

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