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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.44, 5,081.86 and 2,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.44, 5,081.86 and 2,110.44 is: 2,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.44 : 5,081.86 = 2,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.44/5,081.86 = 2,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.44x = 5,081.86 × 2,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.44x = 10,724,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,960.62/3,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.46

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