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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.92, 5,370.82 and 2,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.92, 5,370.82 and 2,123.52 is: 2,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.92 : 5,370.82 = 2,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.92/5,370.82 = 2,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.92x = 5,370.82 × 2,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.92x = 11,405,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,043.69/3,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.44

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