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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.37, 5,081.81 and 2,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.37, 5,081.81 and 2,110.77 is: 2,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.37 : 5,081.81 = 2,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.37/5,081.81 = 2,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.37x = 5,081.81 × 2,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.37x = 10,726,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,532.09/3,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.94

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