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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.88, 5,374.94 and 2,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.88, 5,374.94 and 2,126.52 is: 2,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.88 : 5,374.94 = 2,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.88/5,374.94 = 2,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.88x = 5,374.94 × 2,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.88x = 11,429,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,895.85/3,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.60

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