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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.47, 5,372.99 and 2,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.47, 5,372.99 and 2,125.08 is: 2,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.47 : 5,372.99 = 2,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.47/5,372.99 = 2,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.47x = 5,372.99 × 2,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.47x = 11,418,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,002.82/3,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.60

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