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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.08, 5,081.09 and 2,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.08, 5,081.09 and 2,003.45 is: 2,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.08 : 5,081.09 = 2,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.08/5,081.09 = 2,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.08x = 5,081.09 × 2,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.08x = 10,179,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,674.34/3,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.65

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