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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.12, 5,375.46 and 2,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.12, 5,375.46 and 2,126.80 is: 2,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.12 : 5,375.46 = 2,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.12/5,375.46 = 2,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.12x = 5,375.46 × 2,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.12x = 11,432,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,528.33/3,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.09

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