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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.37, 5,374.02 and 2,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.37, 5,374.02 and 2,125.94 is: 2,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.37 : 5,374.02 = 2,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.37/5,374.02 = 2,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.37x = 5,374.02 × 2,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.37x = 11,424,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,844.08/3,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.68

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