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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.59, 5,375.89 and 2,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.59, 5,375.89 and 2,127.20 is: 2,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.59 : 5,375.89 = 2,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.59/5,375.89 = 2,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.59x = 5,375.89 × 2,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.59x = 11,435,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,555.69/3,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.51

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