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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.74, 5,377.61 and 2,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.74, 5,377.61 and 2,128.37 is: 2,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.74 : 5,377.61 = 2,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.74/5,377.61 = 2,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.74x = 5,377.61 × 2,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.74x = 11,445,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,533.15/3,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.21

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