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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.87, 5,392.65 and 2,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.87, 5,392.65 and 2,139.13 is: 2,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.87 : 5,392.65 = 2,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.87/5,392.65 = 2,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.87x = 5,392.65 × 2,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.87x = 11,535,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,584.85/3,907.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.89

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