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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.08, 5,375.40 and 2,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.08, 5,375.40 and 2,126.76 is: 2,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.08 : 5,375.40 = 2,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.08/5,375.40 = 2,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.08x = 5,375.40 × 2,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.08x = 11,432,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,185.70/3,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.03

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