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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.40, 5,083.08 and 2,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.40, 5,083.08 and 2,111.40 is: 2,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.40 : 5,083.08 = 2,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.40/5,083.08 = 2,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.40x = 5,083.08 × 2,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.40x = 10,732,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,415.11/3,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.73

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