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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.77, 5,383.08 and 2,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.77, 5,383.08 and 2,132.39 is: 2,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.77 : 5,383.08 = 2,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.77/5,383.08 = 2,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.77x = 5,383.08 × 2,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.77x = 11,478,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,799.05/3,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.70

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