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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.27, 5,374.17 and 2,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.27, 5,374.17 and 2,125.95 is: 2,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.27 : 5,374.17 = 2,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.27/5,374.17 = 2,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.27x = 5,374.17 × 2,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.27x = 11,425,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,216.71/3,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.85

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