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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.52, 5,371.72 and 2,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.52, 5,371.72 and 2,124.23 is: 2,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.52 : 5,371.72 = 2,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.52/5,371.72 = 2,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.52x = 5,371.72 × 2,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.52x = 11,410,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,736.61/3,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.45

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