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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.88, 5,382.99 and 2,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.88, 5,382.99 and 2,132.14 is: 2,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.88 : 5,382.99 = 2,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.88/5,382.99 = 2,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.88x = 5,382.99 × 2,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.88x = 11,477,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,288.30/3,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.23

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