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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.70, 5,424.30 and 2,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.70, 5,424.30 and 2,138.20 is: 2,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.70 : 5,424.30 = 2,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.70/5,424.30 = 2,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.70x = 5,424.30 × 2,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.70x = 11,598,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,238.26/3,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.68

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