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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.27, 5,082.23 and 2,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.27, 5,082.23 and 2,191.57 is: 3,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.27 : 5,082.23 = 2,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.27/5,082.23 = 2,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.27x = 5,082.23 × 2,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.27x = 11,138,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,055.57/3,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.96

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