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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.56, 5,381.51 and 2,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.56, 5,381.51 and 2,131.26 is: 2,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.56 : 5,381.51 = 2,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.56/5,381.51 = 2,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.56x = 5,381.51 × 2,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.56x = 11,469,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,397.00/3,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.20

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