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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.31, 5,084.45 and 2,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.31, 5,084.45 and 2,505.11 is: 3,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.31 : 5,084.45 = 2,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.31/5,084.45 = 2,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.31x = 5,084.45 × 2,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.31x = 12,737,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,068.59/3,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.05

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