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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.37, 5,375.81 and 2,127.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.37, 5,375.81 and 2,127.05 is: 2,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.37 : 5,375.81 = 2,127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.37/5,375.81 = 2,127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.37x = 5,375.81 × 2,127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.37x = 11,434,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,606.03/3,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.44

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