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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.27, 5,374.12 and 2,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.27, 5,374.12 and 2,125.92 is: 2,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.27 : 5,374.12 = 2,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.27/5,374.12 = 2,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.27x = 5,374.12 × 2,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.27x = 11,424,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,943.88/3,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.78

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