If it's a passing chord or the blues or rock, I'll catch all three with one finger, first or third, depending upon what comes next...
If I HAVE to hear that high open E note for melodic purposes, then I will use either index or middle finger to fret the 3rd and 4th string notes and the either the index or ring finger to catch the C# on the B string... hammering on to the C# is an iconic sound, too.
I have smallish hands/fingers, and when I make a barre chord with that "open A" shape, I use my pinky, most times, for those 3 notes across...
I don't believe I have EVER used the middle version that you wrote down... although I am aware of it, just feels really awkward for me, even if the next chord is an open Amaj7...
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