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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.93, 5,377.72 and 2,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.93, 5,377.72 and 2,128.54 is: 2,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.93 : 5,377.72 = 2,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.93/5,377.72 = 2,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.93x = 5,377.72 × 2,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.93x = 11,446,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,654.60/3,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.36

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