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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.16, 5,375.29 and 2,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.16, 5,375.29 and 2,126.75 is: 2,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.16 : 5,375.29 = 2,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.16/5,375.29 = 2,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.16x = 5,375.29 × 2,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.16x = 11,431,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,898.01/3,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.90

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