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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.22, 5,371.22 and 2,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.22, 5,371.22 and 2,123.86 is: 2,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.22 : 5,371.22 = 2,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.22/5,371.22 = 2,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.22x = 5,371.22 × 2,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.22x = 11,407,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,711.19/3,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.90

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