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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.21, 5,382.31 and 2,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.21, 5,382.31 and 2,131.84 is: 2,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.21 : 5,382.31 = 2,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.21/5,382.31 = 2,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.21x = 5,382.31 × 2,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.21x = 11,474,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,223.75/3,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.95

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