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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.03, 5,375.06 and 2,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.03, 5,375.06 and 2,126.65 is: 2,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.03 : 5,375.06 = 2,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.03/5,375.06 = 2,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.03x = 5,375.06 × 2,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.03x = 11,430,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,863.23/3,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.73

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