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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.12, 5,372.30 and 2,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.12, 5,372.30 and 2,124.69 is: 2,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.12 : 5,372.30 = 2,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.12/5,372.30 = 2,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.12x = 5,372.30 × 2,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.12x = 11,414,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,461.46/3,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.96

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