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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.88, 5,376.24 and 2,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.88, 5,376.24 and 2,127.48 is: 2,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.88 : 5,376.24 = 2,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.88/5,376.24 = 2,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.88x = 5,376.24 × 2,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.88x = 11,437,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,843.08/3,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.88

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