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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.94, 5,081.06 and 2,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.94, 5,081.06 and 2,003.33 is: 2,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.94 : 5,081.06 = 2,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.94/5,081.06 = 2,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.94x = 5,081.06 × 2,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.94x = 10,179,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,057.64/3,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.59

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