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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.01, 5,082.83 and 2,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.01, 5,082.83 and 2,111.34 is: 2,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.01 : 5,082.83 = 2,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.01/5,082.83 = 2,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.01x = 5,082.83 × 2,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.01x = 10,731,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,582.29/3,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.81

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