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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.61, 5,382.95 and 2,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.61, 5,382.95 and 2,132.25 is: 2,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.61 : 5,382.95 = 2,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.61/5,382.95 = 2,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.61x = 5,382.95 × 2,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.61x = 11,477,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,795.14/3,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.56

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