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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.62, 5,392.59 and 2,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.62, 5,392.59 and 2,139.30 is: 2,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.62 : 5,392.59 = 2,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.62/5,392.59 = 2,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.62x = 5,392.59 × 2,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.62x = 11,536,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,367.79/3,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.27

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