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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.72, 5,081.74 and 2,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.72, 5,081.74 and 2,111.12 is: 2,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.72 : 5,081.74 = 2,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.72/5,081.74 = 2,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.72x = 5,081.74 × 2,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.72x = 10,728,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,162.95/3,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.11

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