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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.69, 5,393.79 and 2,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.69, 5,393.79 and 2,140.26 is: 2,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.69 : 5,393.79 = 2,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.69/5,393.79 = 2,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.69x = 5,393.79 × 2,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.69x = 11,544,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,092.76/3,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.44

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