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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.76, 5,372.04 and 2,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.76, 5,372.04 and 2,124.56 is: 2,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.76 : 5,372.04 = 2,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.76/5,372.04 = 2,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.76x = 5,372.04 × 2,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.76x = 11,413,221.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,221.30/3,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.91

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