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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.63, 5,392.53 and 2,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.63, 5,392.53 and 2,139.23 is: 2,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.63 : 5,392.53 = 2,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.63/5,392.53 = 2,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.63x = 5,392.53 × 2,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.63x = 11,535,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,861.95/3,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.14

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