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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.90, 5,373.61 and 2,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.90, 5,373.61 and 2,125.40 is: 2,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.90 : 5,373.61 = 2,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.90/5,373.61 = 2,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.90x = 5,373.61 × 2,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.90x = 11,421,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,038.51/3,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.06

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