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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.99, 5,392.81 and 2,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.99, 5,392.81 and 2,139.25 is: 2,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.99 : 5,392.81 = 2,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.99/5,392.81 = 2,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.99x = 5,392.81 × 2,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.99x = 11,536,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,568.10/3,907.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.05

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