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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.10, 3,703.03 and 2,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.10, 3,703.03 and 2,185.93 is: 3,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.10 : 3,703.03 = 2,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.10/3,703.03 = 2,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.10x = 3,703.03 × 2,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.10x = 8,094,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,564.37/2,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.99

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