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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.30, 5,375.50 and 2,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.30, 5,375.50 and 2,126.92 is: 2,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.30 : 5,375.50 = 2,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.30/5,375.50 = 2,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.30x = 5,375.50 × 2,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.30x = 11,433,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,258.46/3,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.14

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