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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.02, 5,383.17 and 2,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.02, 5,383.17 and 2,132.52 is: 2,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.02 : 5,383.17 = 2,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.02/5,383.17 = 2,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.02x = 5,383.17 × 2,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.02x = 11,479,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,717.69/3,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.75

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