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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.12, 5,371.08 and 2,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.12, 5,371.08 and 2,123.76 is: 2,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.12 : 5,371.08 = 2,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.12/5,371.08 = 2,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.12x = 5,371.08 × 2,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.12x = 11,406,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,884.86/3,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.76

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