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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.68, 5,373.39 and 2,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.68, 5,373.39 and 2,125.33 is: 2,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.68 : 5,373.39 = 2,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.68/5,373.39 = 2,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.68x = 5,373.39 × 2,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.68x = 11,420,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,226.97/3,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.02

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