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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.66, 5,372.02 and 2,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.66, 5,372.02 and 2,124.23 is: 2,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.66 : 5,372.02 = 2,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.66/5,372.02 = 2,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.66x = 5,372.02 × 2,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.66x = 11,411,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,381.84/3,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.51

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