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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.04, 5,376.48 and 2,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.04, 5,376.48 and 2,127.72 is: 2,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.04 : 5,376.48 = 2,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.04/5,376.48 = 2,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.04x = 5,376.48 × 2,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.04x = 11,439,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,644.03/3,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.22

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