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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.62, 5,382.63 and 2,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.62, 5,382.63 and 2,132.24 is: 2,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.62 : 5,382.63 = 2,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.62/5,382.63 = 2,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.62x = 5,382.63 × 2,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.62x = 11,477,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,058.99/3,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.37

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