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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.08, 5,082.77 and 2,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.08, 5,082.77 and 2,111.47 is: 2,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.08 : 5,082.77 = 2,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.08/5,082.77 = 2,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.08x = 5,082.77 × 2,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.08x = 10,732,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,116.37/3,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.90

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