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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.44, 5,371.38 and 2,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.44, 5,371.38 and 2,123.94 is: 2,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.44 : 5,371.38 = 2,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.44/5,371.38 = 2,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.44x = 5,371.38 × 2,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.44x = 11,408,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,488.84/3,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.94

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