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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.81, 5,381.94 and 2,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.81, 5,381.94 and 2,131.43 is: 2,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.81 : 5,381.94 = 2,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.81/5,381.94 = 2,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.81x = 5,381.94 × 2,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.81x = 11,471,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,201.46/3,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.48

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