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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.43, 5,381.37 and 2,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.43, 5,381.37 and 2,131.11 is: 2,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.43 : 5,381.37 = 2,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.43/5,381.37 = 2,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.43x = 5,381.37 × 2,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.43x = 11,468,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,291.42/3,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.02

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