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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.28, 5,372.66 and 2,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.28, 5,372.66 and 2,124.84 is: 2,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.28 : 5,372.66 = 2,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.28/5,372.66 = 2,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.28x = 5,372.66 × 2,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.28x = 11,416,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,032.25/3,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.24

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