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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.10, 5,393.08 and 2,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.10, 5,393.08 and 2,139.78 is: 2,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.10 : 5,393.08 = 2,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.10/5,393.08 = 2,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.10x = 5,393.08 × 2,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.10x = 11,539,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,972.41/3,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.84

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