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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894, 5,373.52 and 2,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894, 5,373.52 and 2,125.27 is: 2,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894 : 5,373.52 = 2,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894/5,373.52 = 2,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894x = 5,373.52 × 2,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894x = 11,420,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,153.98/3,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.76

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