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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.31, 5,083.99 and 2,112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.31, 5,083.99 and 2,112.19 is: 2,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.31 : 5,083.99 = 2,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.31/5,083.99 = 2,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.31x = 5,083.99 × 2,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.31x = 10,738,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,352.84/3,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.62

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