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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.70, 5,371.94 and 2,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.70, 5,371.94 and 2,124.34 is: 2,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.70 : 5,371.94 = 2,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.70/5,371.94 = 2,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.70x = 5,371.94 × 2,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.70x = 11,411,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,827.02/3,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.60

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