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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.99, 5,381.92 and 2,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.99, 5,381.92 and 2,131.56 is: 2,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.99 : 5,381.92 = 2,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.99/5,381.92 = 2,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.99x = 5,381.92 × 2,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.99x = 11,471,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,885.40/3,899.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.52

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