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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.46, 5,082.26 and 2,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.46, 5,082.26 and 2,110.56 is: 2,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.46 : 5,082.26 = 2,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.46/5,082.26 = 2,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.46x = 5,082.26 × 2,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.46x = 10,726,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,414.67/3,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.84

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