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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.97, 5,393.01 and 2,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.97, 5,393.01 and 2,139.54 is: 2,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.97 : 5,393.01 = 2,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.97/5,393.01 = 2,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.97x = 5,393.01 × 2,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.97x = 11,538,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,545.53/3,907.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.57

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