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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.76, 5,085.13 and 2,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.76, 5,085.13 and 2,113.16 is: 2,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.76 : 5,085.13 = 2,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.76/5,085.13 = 2,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.76x = 5,085.13 × 2,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.76x = 10,745,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,693.31/3,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.25

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