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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.32, 5,393.45 and 2,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.32, 5,393.45 and 2,139.92 is: 2,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.32 : 5,393.45 = 2,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.32/5,393.45 = 2,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.32x = 5,393.45 × 2,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.32x = 11,541,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,550.13/3,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.07

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