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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.30, 5,372.67 and 2,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.30, 5,372.67 and 2,124.94 is: 2,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.30 : 5,372.67 = 2,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.30/5,372.67 = 2,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.30x = 5,372.67 × 2,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.30x = 11,416,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,595.93/3,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.37

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