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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.10, 5,833.53 and 2,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.10, 5,833.53 and 2,042.21 is: 3,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.10 : 5,833.53 = 2,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.10/5,833.53 = 2,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.10x = 5,833.53 × 2,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.10x = 11,913,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,264.13/3,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.89

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