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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.90, 5,383.32 and 2,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.90, 5,383.32 and 2,132.58 is: 2,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.90 : 5,383.32 = 2,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.90/5,383.32 = 2,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.90x = 5,383.32 × 2,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.90x = 11,480,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,360.57/3,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.00

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