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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.43, 5,375.63 and 2,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.43, 5,375.63 and 2,126.99 is: 2,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.43 : 5,375.63 = 2,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.43/5,375.63 = 2,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.43x = 5,375.63 × 2,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.43x = 11,433,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,873.74/3,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.21

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