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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.92, 5,377.82 and 2,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.92, 5,377.82 and 2,128.60 is: 2,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.92 : 5,377.82 = 2,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.92/5,377.82 = 2,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.92x = 5,377.82 × 2,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.92x = 11,447,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,227.65/3,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.51

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