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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.14, 5,373.81 and 2,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.14, 5,373.81 and 2,125.71 is: 2,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.14 : 5,373.81 = 2,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.14/5,373.81 = 2,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.14x = 5,373.81 × 2,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.14x = 11,423,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,161.66/3,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.42

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