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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.07, 5,082.57 and 2,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.07, 5,082.57 and 2,111.04 is: 2,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.07 : 5,082.57 = 2,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.07/5,082.57 = 2,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.07x = 5,082.57 × 2,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.07x = 10,729,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,508.57/3,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.20

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