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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.66, 5,393.91 and 2,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.66, 5,393.91 and 2,140.26 is: 2,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.66 : 5,393.91 = 2,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.66/5,393.91 = 2,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.66x = 5,393.91 × 2,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.66x = 11,544,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,369.82/3,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.54

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