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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.94, 5,373.72 and 2,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.94, 5,373.72 and 2,125.62 is: 2,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.94 : 5,373.72 = 2,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.94/5,373.72 = 2,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.94x = 5,373.72 × 2,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.94x = 11,422,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,486.71/3,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.40

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