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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.74, 5,373.30 and 2,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.74, 5,373.30 and 2,125.24 is: 2,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.74 : 5,373.30 = 2,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.74/5,373.30 = 2,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.74x = 5,373.30 × 2,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.74x = 11,419,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,546.63/3,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.80

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