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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.77, 5,373.49 and 2,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.77, 5,373.49 and 2,125.49 is: 2,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.77 : 5,373.49 = 2,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.77/5,373.49 = 2,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.77x = 5,373.49 × 2,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.77x = 11,421,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,301.29/3,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.22

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