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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.53, 5,381.40 and 2,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.53, 5,381.40 and 2,131.21 is: 2,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.53 : 5,381.40 = 2,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.53/5,381.40 = 2,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.53x = 5,381.40 × 2,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.53x = 11,468,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,893.49/3,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.10

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