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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.24, 5,382.29 and 2,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.24, 5,382.29 and 2,131.80 is: 2,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.24 : 5,382.29 = 2,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.24/5,382.29 = 2,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.24x = 5,382.29 × 2,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.24x = 11,473,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,955.16/3,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.86

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