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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.21, 5,083.65 and 2,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.21, 5,083.65 and 2,192.06 is: 3,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.21 : 5,083.65 = 2,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.21/5,083.65 = 2,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.21x = 5,083.65 × 2,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.21x = 11,143,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,678.53/3,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.89

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