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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.62, 5,377.33 and 2,128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.62, 5,377.33 and 2,128.23 is: 2,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.62 : 5,377.33 = 2,128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.62/5,377.33 = 2,128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.62x = 5,377.33 × 2,128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.62x = 11,444,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,181.88/3,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.95

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