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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.34, 5,082.12 and 2,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.34, 5,082.12 and 2,840.14 is: 3,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.34 : 5,082.12 = 2,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.34/5,082.12 = 2,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.34x = 5,082.12 × 2,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.34x = 14,433,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,932.30/3,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.84

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