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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.97, 5,376.51 and 2,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.97, 5,376.51 and 2,127.58 is: 2,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.97 : 5,376.51 = 2,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.97/5,376.51 = 2,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.97x = 5,376.51 × 2,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.97x = 11,438,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,955.15/3,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.10

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