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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.85, 5,392.73 and 2,139.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.85, 5,392.73 and 2,139.53 is: 2,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.85 : 5,392.73 = 2,139.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.85/5,392.73 = 2,139.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.85x = 5,392.73 × 2,139.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.85x = 11,537,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,886.00/3,907.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.49

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