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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.98, 5,381.78 and 2,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.98, 5,381.78 and 2,131.58 is: 2,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.98 : 5,381.78 = 2,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.98/5,381.78 = 2,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.98x = 5,381.78 × 2,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.98x = 11,471,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,709.40/3,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.48

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