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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.08, 5,080.80 and 2,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.08, 5,080.80 and 2,110.32 is: 2,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.08 : 5,080.80 = 2,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.08/5,080.80 = 2,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.08x = 5,080.80 × 2,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.08x = 10,722,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,113.86/3,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.97

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