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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.57, 5,381.40 and 2,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.57, 5,381.40 and 2,131.18 is: 2,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.57 : 5,381.40 = 2,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.57/5,381.40 = 2,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.57x = 5,381.40 × 2,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.57x = 11,468,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,718.60/3,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.03

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