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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.11, 5,467.13 and 2,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.11, 5,467.13 and 2,082.87 is: 3,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.11 : 5,467.13 = 2,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.11/5,467.13 = 2,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.11x = 5,467.13 × 2,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.11x = 11,387,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,310.65/3,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.43

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