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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.43, 5,083.18 and 2,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.43, 5,083.18 and 2,004.88 is: 2,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.43 : 5,083.18 = 2,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.43/5,083.18 = 2,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.43x = 5,083.18 × 2,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.43x = 10,191,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,165.92/3,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.76

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