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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.86, 5,084.16 and 2,111.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.86, 5,084.16 and 2,111.95 is: 2,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.86 : 5,084.16 = 2,111.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.86/5,084.16 = 2,111.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.86x = 5,084.16 × 2,111.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.86x = 10,737,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,466.29/3,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.74

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