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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.46, 5,083.24 and 2,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.46, 5,083.24 and 2,111.56 is: 2,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.46 : 5,083.24 = 2,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.46/5,083.24 = 2,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.46x = 5,083.24 × 2,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.46x = 10,733,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,566.25/3,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.99

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