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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.64, 5,376.01 and 2,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.64, 5,376.01 and 2,127.25 is: 2,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.64 : 5,376.01 = 2,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.64/5,376.01 = 2,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.64x = 5,376.01 × 2,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.64x = 11,436,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,117.27/3,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.62

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