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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.97, 5,375.07 and 2,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.97, 5,375.07 and 2,126.59 is: 2,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.97 : 5,375.07 = 2,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.97/5,375.07 = 2,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.97x = 5,375.07 × 2,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.97x = 11,430,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,570.11/3,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.70

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