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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.10, 5,084.91 and 2,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.10, 5,084.91 and 2,193.08 is: 3,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.10 : 5,084.91 = 2,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.10/5,084.91 = 2,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.10x = 5,084.91 × 2,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.10x = 11,151,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,589.00/3,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.13

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