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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.41, 5,382.62 and 2,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.41, 5,382.62 and 2,132.01 is: 2,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.41 : 5,382.62 = 2,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.41/5,382.62 = 2,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.41x = 5,382.62 × 2,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.41x = 11,475,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,789.01/3,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.20

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