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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.30, 5,425.29 and 2,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.30, 5,425.29 and 2,138.88 is: 2,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.30 : 5,425.29 = 2,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.30/5,425.29 = 2,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.30x = 5,425.29 × 2,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.30x = 11,604,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,006.45/3,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.70

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