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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.78, 5,371.96 and 2,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.78, 5,371.96 and 2,124.34 is: 2,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.78 : 5,371.96 = 2,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.78/5,371.96 = 2,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.78x = 5,371.96 × 2,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.78x = 11,411,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,869.51/3,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.55

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