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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.28, 5,082.86 and 2,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.28, 5,082.86 and 2,190.20 is: 3,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.28 : 5,082.86 = 2,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.28/5,082.86 = 2,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.28x = 5,082.86 × 2,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.28x = 11,132,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,460.03/3,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.25

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