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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.11, 5,052.33 and 1,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.11, 5,052.33 and 1,982.52 is: 2,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.11 : 5,052.33 = 1,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.11/5,052.33 = 1,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.11x = 5,052.33 × 1,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.11x = 10,016,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,352.71/3,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.88

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