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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.62, 5,392.52 and 2,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.62, 5,392.52 and 2,139.23 is: 2,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.62 : 5,392.52 = 2,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.62/5,392.52 = 2,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.62x = 5,392.52 × 2,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.62x = 11,535,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,802.90/3,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.13

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