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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.80, 5,376.19 and 2,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.80, 5,376.19 and 2,127.42 is: 2,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.80 : 5,376.19 = 2,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.80/5,376.19 = 2,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.80x = 5,376.19 × 2,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.80x = 11,437,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,414.13/3,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.83

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