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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.16, 5,393.37 and 2,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.16, 5,393.37 and 2,139.75 is: 2,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.16 : 5,393.37 = 2,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.16/5,393.37 = 2,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.16x = 5,393.37 × 2,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.16x = 11,540,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,463.46/3,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.91

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