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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.21, 5,383.74 and 2,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.21, 5,383.74 and 2,132.87 is: 2,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.21 : 5,383.74 = 2,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.21/5,383.74 = 2,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.21x = 5,383.74 × 2,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.21x = 11,482,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,830.99/3,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.40

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