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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.72, 5,392.71 and 2,139.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.72, 5,392.71 and 2,139.29 is: 2,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.72 : 5,392.71 = 2,139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.72/5,392.71 = 2,139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.72x = 5,392.71 × 2,139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.72x = 11,536,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,570.58/3,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.25

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