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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.35, 5,083.03 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.35, 5,083.03 and 2,004.75 is: 2,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.35 : 5,083.03 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.35/5,083.03 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.35x = 5,083.03 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.35x = 10,190,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,204.39/3,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.56

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