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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.40, 5,082.12 and 2,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.40, 5,082.12 and 2,110.48 is: 2,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.40 : 5,082.12 = 2,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.40/5,082.12 = 2,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.40x = 5,082.12 × 2,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.40x = 10,725,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,712.62/3,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.70

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