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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.92, 5,376.44 and 2,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.92, 5,376.44 and 2,127.60 is: 2,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.92 : 5,376.44 = 2,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.92/5,376.44 = 2,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.92x = 5,376.44 × 2,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.92x = 11,438,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,919.06/3,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.13

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