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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.93, 5,081.17 and 2,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.93, 5,081.17 and 2,003.35 is: 2,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.93 : 5,081.17 = 2,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.93/5,081.17 = 2,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.93x = 5,081.17 × 2,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.93x = 10,179,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,361.92/3,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.68

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