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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.76, 5,392.78 and 2,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.76, 5,392.78 and 2,139.32 is: 2,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.76 : 5,392.78 = 2,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.76/5,392.78 = 2,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.76x = 5,392.78 × 2,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.76x = 11,536,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,890.24/3,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.31

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