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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.63, 5,377.35 and 2,128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.63, 5,377.35 and 2,128.23 is: 2,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.63 : 5,377.35 = 2,128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.63/5,377.35 = 2,128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.63x = 5,377.35 × 2,128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.63x = 11,444,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,200.06/3,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.95

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