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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.08, 5,383.60 and 2,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.08, 5,383.60 and 2,132.76 is: 2,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.08 : 5,383.60 = 2,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.08/5,383.60 = 2,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.08x = 5,383.60 × 2,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.08x = 11,481,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,926.74/3,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.27

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