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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.75, 5,084.37 and 2,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.75, 5,084.37 and 2,191.93 is: 3,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.75 : 5,084.37 = 2,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.75/5,084.37 = 2,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.75x = 5,084.37 × 2,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.75x = 11,144,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,570.42/3,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.34

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