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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.31, 5,082.61 and 2,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.31, 5,082.61 and 2,111.19 is: 2,913.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.31 : 5,082.61 = 2,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.31/5,082.61 = 2,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.31x = 5,082.61 × 2,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.31x = 10,730,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,355.41/3,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.24

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