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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.52, 5,392.17 and 2,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.52, 5,392.17 and 2,138.79 is: 2,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.52 : 5,392.17 = 2,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.52/5,392.17 = 2,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.52x = 5,392.17 × 2,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.52x = 11,532,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,692.31/3,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.41

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