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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.21, 5,374.03 and 2,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.21, 5,374.03 and 2,125.83 is: 2,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.21 : 5,374.03 = 2,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.21/5,374.03 = 2,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.21x = 5,374.03 × 2,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.21x = 11,424,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,274.19/3,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.66

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