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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.34, 5,082.97 and 2,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.34, 5,082.97 and 2,004.78 is: 2,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.34 : 5,082.97 = 2,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.34/5,082.97 = 2,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.34x = 5,082.97 × 2,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.34x = 10,190,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,236.60/3,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.58

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