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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.36, 5,376.77 and 2,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.36, 5,376.77 and 2,127.63 is: 2,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.36 : 5,376.77 = 2,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.36/5,376.77 = 2,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.36x = 5,376.77 × 2,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.36x = 11,439,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,782.47/3,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.02

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