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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.81, 5,374.92 and 2,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.81, 5,374.92 and 2,126.43 is: 2,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.81 : 5,374.92 = 2,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.81/5,374.92 = 2,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.81x = 5,374.92 × 2,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.81x = 11,429,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,391.14/3,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.52

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