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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.08, 5,375.34 and 2,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.08, 5,375.34 and 2,126.86 is: 2,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.08 : 5,375.34 = 2,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.08/5,375.34 = 2,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.08x = 5,375.34 × 2,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.08x = 11,432,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,595.63/3,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.14

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