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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.82, 5,083.07 and 2,191.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.82, 5,083.07 and 2,191.69 is: 3,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.82 : 5,083.07 = 2,191.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.82/5,083.07 = 2,191.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.82x = 5,083.07 × 2,191.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.82x = 11,140,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,513.69/3,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.17

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