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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.43, 5,392.24 and 2,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.43, 5,392.24 and 2,139.02 is: 2,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.43 : 5,392.24 = 2,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.43/5,392.24 = 2,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.43x = 5,392.24 × 2,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.43x = 11,534,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,076.90/3,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.84

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