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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.76, 5,376.14 and 2,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.76, 5,376.14 and 2,127.36 is: 2,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.76 : 5,376.14 = 2,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.76/5,376.14 = 2,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.76x = 5,376.14 × 2,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.76x = 11,436,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,985.19/3,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.75

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