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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.85, 5,373.46 and 2,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.85, 5,373.46 and 2,125.48 is: 2,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.85 : 5,373.46 = 2,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.85/5,373.46 = 2,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.85x = 5,373.46 × 2,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.85x = 11,421,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,181.76/3,893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.13

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