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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.21, 5,082.63 and 2,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.21, 5,082.63 and 2,004.57 is: 2,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.21 : 5,082.63 = 2,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.21/5,082.63 = 2,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.21x = 5,082.63 × 2,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.21x = 10,188,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,487.62/3,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.20

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