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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.62, 5,085.33 and 2,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.62, 5,085.33 and 2,113.71 is: 2,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.62 : 5,085.33 = 2,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.62/5,085.33 = 2,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.62x = 5,085.33 × 2,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.62x = 10,748,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,912.87/3,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.45

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