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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.16, 5,081.88 and 2,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.16, 5,081.88 and 2,191.06 is: 3,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.16 : 5,081.88 = 2,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.16/5,081.88 = 2,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.16x = 5,081.88 × 2,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.16x = 11,134,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,703.99/3,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.32

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