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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.35, 5,371.32 and 2,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.35, 5,371.32 and 2,123.85 is: 2,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.35 : 5,371.32 = 2,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.35/5,371.32 = 2,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.35x = 5,371.32 × 2,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.35x = 11,407,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,877.98/3,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.85

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