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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.55, 5,373.13 and 2,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.55, 5,373.13 and 2,125.18 is: 2,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.55 : 5,373.13 = 2,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.55/5,373.13 = 2,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.55x = 5,373.13 × 2,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.55x = 11,418,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,868.41/3,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.77

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