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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.16, 5,083.98 and 2,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.16, 5,083.98 and 2,111.96 is: 2,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.16 : 5,083.98 = 2,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.16/5,083.98 = 2,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.16x = 5,083.98 × 2,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.16x = 10,737,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,162.40/3,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.41

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