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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.11, 5,372.50 and 2,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.11, 5,372.50 and 2,124.75 is: 2,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.11 : 5,372.50 = 2,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.11/5,372.50 = 2,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.11x = 5,372.50 × 2,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.11x = 11,415,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,208.75/3,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.16

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