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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.71, 5,371.98 and 2,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.71, 5,371.98 and 2,124.33 is: 2,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.71 : 5,371.98 = 2,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.71/5,371.98 = 2,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.71x = 5,371.98 × 2,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.71x = 11,411,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,858.27/3,892.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.60

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