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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.45, 5,380.99 and 2,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.45, 5,380.99 and 2,131.07 is: 2,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.45 : 5,380.99 = 2,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.45/5,380.99 = 2,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.45x = 5,380.99 × 2,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.45x = 11,467,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,234.13/3,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.73

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