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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.98, 5,082.42 and 2,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.98, 5,082.42 and 2,110.98 is: 2,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.98 : 5,082.42 = 2,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.98/5,082.42 = 2,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.98x = 5,082.42 × 2,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.98x = 10,728,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,886.97/3,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.10

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