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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.53, 5,082.97 and 2,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.53, 5,082.97 and 2,191.60 is: 3,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.53 : 5,082.97 = 2,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.53/5,082.97 = 2,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.53x = 5,082.97 × 2,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.53x = 11,139,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,837.05/3,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.41

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