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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.98, 5,082.55 and 2,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.98, 5,082.55 and 2,111.06 is: 2,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.98 : 5,082.55 = 2,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.98/5,082.55 = 2,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.98x = 5,082.55 × 2,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.98x = 10,729,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,575.43/3,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.29

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