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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.60, 5,382.86 and 2,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.60, 5,382.86 and 2,132.10 is: 2,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.60 : 5,382.86 = 2,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.60/5,382.86 = 2,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.60x = 5,382.86 × 2,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.60x = 11,476,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,785.15/3,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.31

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