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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.97, 5,373.69 and 2,125.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.97, 5,373.69 and 2,125.59 is: 2,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.97 : 5,373.69 = 2,125.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.97/5,373.69 = 2,125.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.97x = 5,373.69 × 2,125.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.97x = 11,422,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,261.73/3,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.32

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