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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.38, 5,392.26 and 2,138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.38, 5,392.26 and 2,138.95 is: 2,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.38 : 5,392.26 = 2,138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.38/5,392.26 = 2,138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.38x = 5,392.26 × 2,138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.38x = 11,533,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,761.05/3,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.79

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