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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.50, 5,375.59 and 2,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.50, 5,375.59 and 2,126.77 is: 2,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.50 : 5,375.59 = 2,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.50/5,375.59 = 2,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.50x = 5,375.59 × 2,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.50x = 11,432,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,643.54/3,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.83

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