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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.50, 5,371.67 and 2,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.50, 5,371.67 and 2,124.13 is: 2,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.50 : 5,371.67 = 2,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.50/5,371.67 = 2,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.50x = 5,371.67 × 2,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.50x = 11,410,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,125.40/3,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.31

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