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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.72, 5,081.72 and 2,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.72, 5,081.72 and 2,191.16 is: 3,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.72 : 5,081.72 = 2,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.72/5,081.72 = 2,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.72x = 5,081.72 × 2,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.72x = 11,134,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,861.60/3,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.72

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