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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.65, 5,083.67 and 2,111.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.65, 5,083.67 and 2,111.77 is: 2,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.65 : 5,083.67 = 2,111.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.65/5,083.67 = 2,111.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.65x = 5,083.67 × 2,111.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.65x = 10,735,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,521.66/3,683.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.37

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