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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.28, 5,374.26 and 2,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.28, 5,374.26 and 2,125.97 is: 2,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.28 : 5,374.26 = 2,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.28/5,374.26 = 2,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.28x = 5,374.26 × 2,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.28x = 11,425,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,515.53/3,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.92

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