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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.75, 5,377.61 and 2,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.75, 5,377.61 and 2,128.36 is: 2,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.75 : 5,377.61 = 2,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.75/5,377.61 = 2,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.75x = 5,377.61 × 2,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.75x = 11,445,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,490.02/3,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.19

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