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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.61, 5,393.70 and 2,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.61, 5,393.70 and 2,139.84 is: 2,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.61 : 5,393.70 = 2,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.61/5,393.70 = 2,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.61x = 5,393.70 × 2,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.61x = 11,541,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,655.01/3,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.88

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