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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.78, 5,382.90 and 2,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.78, 5,382.90 and 2,132.33 is: 2,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.78 : 5,382.90 = 2,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.78/5,382.90 = 2,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.78x = 5,382.90 × 2,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.78x = 11,478,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,092.24/3,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.51

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