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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.86, 5,372.15 and 2,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.86, 5,372.15 and 2,124.50 is: 2,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.86 : 5,372.15 = 2,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.86/5,372.15 = 2,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.86x = 5,372.15 × 2,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.86x = 11,413,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,132.68/3,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.81

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