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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.56, 5,382.65 and 2,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.56, 5,382.65 and 2,132.12 is: 2,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.56 : 5,382.65 = 2,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.56/5,382.65 = 2,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.56x = 5,382.65 × 2,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.56x = 11,476,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,474.50/3,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.27

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