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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.73, 5,084.09 and 2,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.73, 5,084.09 and 2,191.78 is: 3,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.73 : 5,084.09 = 2,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.73/5,084.09 = 2,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.73x = 5,084.09 × 2,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.73x = 11,143,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,230.86/3,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.99

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