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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.37, 5,372.80 and 2,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.37, 5,372.80 and 2,124.96 is: 2,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.37 : 5,372.80 = 2,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.37/5,372.80 = 2,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.37x = 5,372.80 × 2,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.37x = 11,416,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,985.09/3,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.42

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