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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.54, 5,377.19 and 2,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.54, 5,377.19 and 2,128.22 is: 2,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.54 : 5,377.19 = 2,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.54/5,377.19 = 2,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.54x = 5,377.19 × 2,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.54x = 11,443,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,843.30/3,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.92

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