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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.26, 5,083.40 and 2,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.26, 5,083.40 and 2,841.07 is: 3,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.26 : 5,083.40 = 2,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.26/5,083.40 = 2,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.26x = 5,083.40 × 2,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.26x = 14,442,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,295.24/3,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.13

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