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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.39, 5,910.20 and 2,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.39, 5,910.20 and 2,090.82 is: 3,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.39 : 5,910.20 = 2,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.39/5,910.20 = 2,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.39x = 5,910.20 × 2,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.39x = 12,357,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,153.91/3,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.62

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