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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.33, 5,082.82 and 2,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.33, 5,082.82 and 2,004.68 is: 2,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.33 : 5,082.82 = 2,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.33/5,082.82 = 2,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.33x = 5,082.82 × 2,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.33x = 10,189,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,417.57/3,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.36

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