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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.30, 5,371.28 and 2,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.30, 5,371.28 and 2,123.92 is: 2,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.30 : 5,371.28 = 2,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.30/5,371.28 = 2,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.30x = 5,371.28 × 2,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.30x = 11,408,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,169.02/3,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.96

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