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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.15, 5,371.18 and 2,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.15, 5,371.18 and 2,123.79 is: 2,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.15 : 5,371.18 = 2,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.15/5,371.18 = 2,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.15x = 5,371.18 × 2,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.15x = 11,407,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,258.37/3,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.84

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