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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.71, 5,373.32 and 2,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.71, 5,373.32 and 2,125.42 is: 2,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.71 : 5,373.32 = 2,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.71/5,373.32 = 2,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.71x = 5,373.32 × 2,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.71x = 11,420,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,561.79/3,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.08

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