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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.75, 5,082.16 and 2,190.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.75, 5,082.16 and 2,190.63 is: 3,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.75 : 5,082.16 = 2,190.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.75/5,082.16 = 2,190.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.75x = 5,082.16 × 2,190.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.75x = 11,133,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,132.16/3,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.05

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