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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.75, 5,373.27 and 2,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.75, 5,373.27 and 2,125.38 is: 2,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.75 : 5,373.27 = 2,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.75/5,373.27 = 2,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.75x = 5,373.27 × 2,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.75x = 11,420,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,240.59/3,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.97

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