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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.02, 5,080.62 and 2,109.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.02, 5,080.62 and 2,109.81 is: 2,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.02 : 5,080.62 = 2,109.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.02/5,080.62 = 2,109.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.02x = 5,080.62 × 2,109.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.02x = 10,719,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,142.88/3,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.21

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