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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.88, 5,083.70 and 2,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.88, 5,083.70 and 2,191.77 is: 3,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.88 : 5,083.70 = 2,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.88/5,083.70 = 2,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.88x = 5,083.70 × 2,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.88x = 11,142,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,301.15/3,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.61

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