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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.44, 5,083.09 and 2,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.44, 5,083.09 and 2,027.44 is: 2,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.44 : 5,083.09 = 2,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.44/5,083.09 = 2,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.44x = 5,083.09 × 2,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.44x = 10,305,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,624.44/3,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.83

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