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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.03, 5,373.75 and 2,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.03, 5,373.75 and 2,125.73 is: 2,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.03 : 5,373.75 = 2,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.03/5,373.75 = 2,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.03x = 5,373.75 × 2,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.03x = 11,423,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,141.59/3,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.50

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