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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.12, 5,375.05 and 2,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.12, 5,375.05 and 2,126.69 is: 2,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.12 : 5,375.05 = 2,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.12/5,375.05 = 2,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.12x = 5,375.05 × 2,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.12x = 11,431,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,065.08/3,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.71

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