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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.06, 5,081.32 and 2,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.06, 5,081.32 and 2,003.50 is: 2,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.06 : 5,081.32 = 2,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.06/5,081.32 = 2,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.06x = 5,081.32 × 2,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.06x = 10,180,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,424.62/3,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.87

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