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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.36, 5,372.84 and 2,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.36, 5,372.84 and 2,125 is: 2,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.36 : 5,372.84 = 2,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.36/5,372.84 = 2,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.36x = 5,372.84 × 2,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.36x = 11,417,285
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,285/3,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.50

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