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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.06, 5,377.92 and 2,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.06, 5,377.92 and 2,128.68 is: 2,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.06 : 5,377.92 = 2,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.06/5,377.92 = 2,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.06x = 5,377.92 × 2,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.06x = 11,447,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,870.75/3,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.57

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