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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.35, 5,374.13 and 2,125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.35, 5,374.13 and 2,125.91 is: 2,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.35 : 5,374.13 = 2,125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.35/5,374.13 = 2,125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.35x = 5,374.13 × 2,125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.35x = 11,424,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,879.21/3,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.71

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