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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.04, 5,372.34 and 2,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.04, 5,372.34 and 2,124.66 is: 2,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.04 : 5,372.34 = 2,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.04/5,372.34 = 2,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.04x = 5,372.34 × 2,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.04x = 11,414,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,395.90/3,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.00

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