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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.89, 5,373.66 and 2,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.89, 5,373.66 and 2,125.66 is: 2,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.89 : 5,373.66 = 2,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.89/5,373.66 = 2,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.89x = 5,373.66 × 2,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.89x = 11,422,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,574.12/3,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.46

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