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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.58, 5,392.46 and 2,139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.58, 5,392.46 and 2,139.19 is: 2,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.58 : 5,392.46 = 2,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.58/5,392.46 = 2,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.58x = 5,392.46 × 2,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.58x = 11,535,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,496.51/3,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.08

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