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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.07, 5,084.13 and 2,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.07, 5,084.13 and 2,111.86 is: 2,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.07 : 5,084.13 = 2,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.07/5,084.13 = 2,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.07x = 5,084.13 × 2,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.07x = 10,736,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,970.78/3,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.43

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