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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.76, 5,374.76 and 2,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.76, 5,374.76 and 2,126.36 is: 2,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.76 : 5,374.76 = 2,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.76/5,374.76 = 2,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.76x = 5,374.76 × 2,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.76x = 11,428,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,702.98/3,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.38

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