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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.36, 5,371.36 and 2,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.36, 5,371.36 and 2,124 is: 2,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.36 : 5,371.36 = 2,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.36/5,371.36 = 2,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.36x = 5,371.36 × 2,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.36x = 11,408,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,768.64/3,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.07

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