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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.00, 5,077.58 and 2,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.00, 5,077.58 and 2,502.02 is: 3,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.00 : 5,077.58 = 2,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.00/5,077.58 = 2,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.00x = 5,077.58 × 2,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.00x = 12,704,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,206.90/3,683.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.42

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