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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.98, 5,393.00 and 2,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.98, 5,393.00 and 2,139.57 is: 2,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.98 : 5,393.00 = 2,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.98/5,393.00 = 2,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.98x = 5,393.00 × 2,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.98x = 11,538,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,690.31/3,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.60

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