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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.01, 5,084.43 and 2,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.01, 5,084.43 and 2,841.82 is: 3,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.01 : 5,084.43 = 2,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.01/5,084.43 = 2,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.01x = 5,084.43 × 2,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.01x = 14,449,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,034.86/3,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.16

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