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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.01, 5,393.06 and 2,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.01, 5,393.06 and 2,139.62 is: 2,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.01 : 5,393.06 = 2,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.01/5,393.06 = 2,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.01x = 5,393.06 × 2,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.01x = 11,539,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,061.37/3,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.67

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