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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.67, 5,376.02 and 2,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.67, 5,376.02 and 2,127.28 is: 2,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.67 : 5,376.02 = 2,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.67/5,376.02 = 2,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.67x = 5,376.02 × 2,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.67x = 11,436,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,262.31/3,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.63

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