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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.52, 5,083.28 and 2,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.52, 5,083.28 and 2,111.56 is: 2,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.52 : 5,083.28 = 2,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.52/5,083.28 = 2,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.52x = 5,083.28 × 2,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.52x = 10,733,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,650.72/3,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.97

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