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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.39, 5,083.08 and 2,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.39, 5,083.08 and 2,111.49 is: 2,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.39 : 5,083.08 = 2,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.39/5,083.08 = 2,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.39x = 5,083.08 × 2,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.39x = 10,732,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,872.59/3,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.86

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