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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.08, 5,371.08 and 2,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.08, 5,371.08 and 2,123.70 is: 2,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.08 : 5,371.08 = 2,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.08/5,371.08 = 2,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.08x = 5,371.08 × 2,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.08x = 11,406,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,562.60/3,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.71

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