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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.50, 5,081.98 and 2,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.50, 5,081.98 and 2,110.89 is: 2,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.50 : 5,081.98 = 2,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.50/5,081.98 = 2,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.50x = 5,081.98 × 2,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.50x = 10,727,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,500.76/3,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.10

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