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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.06, 5,081.94 and 2,110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.06, 5,081.94 and 2,110.15 is: 2,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.06 : 5,081.94 = 2,110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.06/5,081.94 = 2,110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.06x = 5,081.94 × 2,110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.06x = 10,723,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,655.69/3,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.41

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