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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.99, 5,376.45 and 2,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.99, 5,376.45 and 2,127.61 is: 2,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.99 : 5,376.45 = 2,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.99/5,376.45 = 2,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.99x = 5,376.45 × 2,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.99x = 11,438,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,988.78/3,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.09

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