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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.54, 5,834.16 and 2,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.54, 5,834.16 and 2,135.91 is: 3,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.54 : 5,834.16 = 2,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.54/5,834.16 = 2,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.54x = 5,834.16 × 2,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.54x = 12,461,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,267.47/3,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.50

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