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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.56, 5,081.83 and 2,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.56, 5,081.83 and 2,003.93 is: 2,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.56 : 5,081.83 = 2,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.56/5,081.83 = 2,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.56x = 5,081.83 × 2,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.56x = 10,183,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,618.72/3,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.36

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