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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.98, 5,393.07 and 2,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.98, 5,393.07 and 2,139.62 is: 2,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.98 : 5,393.07 = 2,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.98/5,393.07 = 2,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.98x = 5,393.07 × 2,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.98x = 11,539,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,093.47/3,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.70

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