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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.57, 5,424.14 and 2,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.57, 5,424.14 and 2,138.04 is: 2,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.57 : 5,424.14 = 2,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.57/5,424.14 = 2,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.57x = 5,424.14 × 2,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.57x = 11,597,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,017.60/3,930.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.47

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