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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.39, 5,371.71 and 2,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.39, 5,371.71 and 2,124.02 is: 2,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.39 : 5,371.71 = 2,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.39/5,371.71 = 2,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.39x = 5,371.71 × 2,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.39x = 11,409,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,619.47/3,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.26

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