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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.32, 5,082.72 and 2,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.32, 5,082.72 and 2,191.32 is: 3,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.32 : 5,082.72 = 2,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.32/5,082.72 = 2,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.32x = 5,082.72 × 2,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.32x = 11,137,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,865.99/3,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.69

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