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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.15, 5,381.95 and 2,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.15, 5,381.95 and 2,131.39 is: 2,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.15 : 5,381.95 = 2,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.15/5,381.95 = 2,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.15x = 5,381.95 × 2,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.15x = 11,471,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,023.75/3,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.18

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