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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.54, 5,393.79 and 2,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.54, 5,393.79 and 2,140.31 is: 2,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.54 : 5,393.79 = 2,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.54/5,393.79 = 2,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.54x = 5,393.79 × 2,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.54x = 11,544,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,355.71/3,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.63

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