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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.98, 5,083.80 and 2,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.98, 5,083.80 and 2,111.98 is: 2,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.98 : 5,083.80 = 2,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.98/5,083.80 = 2,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.98x = 5,083.80 × 2,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.98x = 10,736,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,883.92/3,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.48

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