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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.89, 5,383.33 and 2,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.89, 5,383.33 and 2,132.63 is: 2,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.89 : 5,383.33 = 2,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.89/5,383.33 = 2,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.89x = 5,383.33 × 2,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.89x = 11,480,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,639.00/3,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.08

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