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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.44, 5,083.06 and 2,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.44, 5,083.06 and 2,004.82 is: 2,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.44 : 5,083.06 = 2,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.44/5,083.06 = 2,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.44x = 5,083.06 × 2,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.44x = 10,190,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,620.35/3,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.60

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