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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.59, 5,374.53 and 2,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.59, 5,374.53 and 2,126.30 is: 2,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.59 : 5,374.53 = 2,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.59/5,374.53 = 2,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.59x = 5,374.53 × 2,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.59x = 11,427,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,836.27/3,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.29

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