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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.11, 5,081.04 and 2,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.11, 5,081.04 and 2,003.49 is: 2,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.11 : 5,081.04 = 2,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.11/5,081.04 = 2,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.11x = 5,081.04 × 2,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.11x = 10,179,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,812.83/3,682.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.67

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