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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.92, 5,392.93 and 2,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.92, 5,392.93 and 2,139.64 is: 2,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.92 : 5,392.93 = 2,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.92/5,392.93 = 2,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.92x = 5,392.93 × 2,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.92x = 11,538,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,901.78/3,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.70

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