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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.89, 5,376.33 and 2,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.89, 5,376.33 and 2,127.51 is: 2,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.89 : 5,376.33 = 2,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.89/5,376.33 = 2,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.89x = 5,376.33 × 2,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.89x = 11,438,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,195.84/3,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.96

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