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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.42, 5,371.51 and 2,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.42, 5,371.51 and 2,124.10 is: 2,931.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.42 : 5,371.51 = 2,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.42/5,371.51 = 2,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.42x = 5,371.51 × 2,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.42x = 11,409,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,624.39/3,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.24

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