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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.38, 5,372.88 and 2,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.38, 5,372.88 and 2,124.97 is: 2,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.38 : 5,372.88 = 2,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.38/5,372.88 = 2,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.38x = 5,372.88 × 2,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.38x = 11,417,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,208.81/3,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.47

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