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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.16, 5,372.53 and 2,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.16, 5,372.53 and 2,124.75 is: 2,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.16 : 5,372.53 = 2,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.16/5,372.53 = 2,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.16x = 5,372.53 × 2,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.16x = 11,415,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,283.12/3,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.14

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