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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.28, 5,371.40 and 2,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.28, 5,371.40 and 2,123.84 is: 2,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.28 : 5,371.40 = 2,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.28/5,371.40 = 2,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.28x = 5,371.40 × 2,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.28x = 11,407,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,994.18/3,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.93

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