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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.93, 5,381.91 and 2,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.93, 5,381.91 and 2,131.54 is: 2,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.93 : 5,381.91 = 2,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.93/5,381.91 = 2,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.93x = 5,381.91 × 2,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.93x = 11,471,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,718.87/3,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.52

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