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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.14, 5,375.51 and 2,126.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.14, 5,375.51 and 2,126.91 is: 2,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.14 : 5,375.51 = 2,126.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.14/5,375.51 = 2,126.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.14x = 5,375.51 × 2,126.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.14x = 11,433,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,188.46/3,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.25

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