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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.03, 5,523.12 and 2,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.03, 5,523.12 and 2,124.18 is: 3,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.03 : 5,523.12 = 2,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.03/5,523.12 = 2,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.03x = 5,523.12 × 2,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.03x = 11,732,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,101.04/3,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.45

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