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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.09, 5,376.58 and 2,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.09, 5,376.58 and 2,127.70 is: 2,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.09 : 5,376.58 = 2,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.09/5,376.58 = 2,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.09x = 5,376.58 × 2,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.09x = 11,439,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,711.74/3,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.20

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