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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.39, 5,083.00 and 2,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.39, 5,083.00 and 2,004.83 is: 2,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.39 : 5,083.00 = 2,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.39/5,083.00 = 2,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.39x = 5,083.00 × 2,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.39x = 10,190,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,536.51/3,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.62

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