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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.40, 5,382.63 and 2,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.40, 5,382.63 and 2,132.08 is: 2,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.40 : 5,382.63 = 2,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.40/5,382.63 = 2,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.40x = 5,382.63 × 2,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.40x = 11,476,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,197.77/3,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.31

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