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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.89, 5,372.32 and 2,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.89, 5,372.32 and 2,124.60 is: 2,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.89 : 5,372.32 = 2,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.89/5,372.32 = 2,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.89x = 5,372.32 × 2,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.89x = 11,414,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,031.07/3,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.02

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