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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.42, 5,083.07 and 2,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.42, 5,083.07 and 2,004.80 is: 2,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.42 : 5,083.07 = 2,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.42/5,083.07 = 2,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.42x = 5,083.07 × 2,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.42x = 10,190,503.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,503.30/3,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.59

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