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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.57, 5,393.84 and 2,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.57, 5,393.84 and 2,140.16 is: 2,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.57 : 5,393.84 = 2,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.57/5,393.84 = 2,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.57x = 5,393.84 × 2,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.57x = 11,543,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,642.94/3,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.42

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