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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.24, 5,375.56 and 2,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.24, 5,375.56 and 2,126.76 is: 2,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.24 : 5,375.56 = 2,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.24/5,375.56 = 2,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.24x = 5,375.56 × 2,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.24x = 11,432,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,525.99/3,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.00

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