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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.54, 5,375.81 and 2,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.54, 5,375.81 and 2,127.22 is: 2,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.54 : 5,375.81 = 2,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.54/5,375.81 = 2,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.54x = 5,375.81 × 2,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.54x = 11,435,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,530.55/3,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.54

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