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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.48, 5,380.20 and 2,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.48, 5,380.20 and 2,721.12 is: 3,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.48 : 5,380.20 = 2,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.48/5,380.20 = 2,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.48x = 5,380.20 × 2,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.48x = 14,640,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,169.82/3,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.43

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