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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.32, 5,085.72 and 2,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.32, 5,085.72 and 2,113.56 is: 2,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.32 : 5,085.72 = 2,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.32/5,085.72 = 2,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.32x = 5,085.72 × 2,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.32x = 10,748,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,974.36/3,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.70

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