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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.81, 5,081.92 and 2,110.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.81, 5,081.92 and 2,110.69 is: 2,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.81 : 5,081.92 = 2,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.81/5,081.92 = 2,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.81x = 5,081.92 × 2,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.81x = 10,726,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,357.72/3,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.55

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