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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.16, 5,085.24 and 2,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.16, 5,085.24 and 2,113.04 is: 2,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.16 : 5,085.24 = 2,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.16/5,085.24 = 2,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.16x = 5,085.24 × 2,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.16x = 10,745,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,315.53/3,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.83

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