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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.63, 5,081.95 and 2,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.63, 5,081.95 and 2,004.04 is: 2,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.63 : 5,081.95 = 2,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.63/5,081.95 = 2,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.63x = 5,081.95 × 2,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.63x = 10,184,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,438.77/3,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.53

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