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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.20, 5,383.53 and 2,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.20, 5,383.53 and 2,132.79 is: 2,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.20 : 5,383.53 = 2,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.20/5,383.53 = 2,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.20x = 5,383.53 × 2,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.20x = 11,481,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,938.95/3,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.18

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