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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.26, 5,083.12 and 2,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.26, 5,083.12 and 2,111.46 is: 2,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.26 : 5,083.12 = 2,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.26/5,083.12 = 2,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.26x = 5,083.12 × 2,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.26x = 10,732,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,804.56/3,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.94

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