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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.63, 5,083.36 and 2,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.63, 5,083.36 and 2,191.52 is: 3,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.63 : 5,083.36 = 2,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.63/5,083.36 = 2,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.63x = 5,083.36 × 2,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.63x = 11,140,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,254.21/3,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.26

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