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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.56, 5,083.26 and 2,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.56, 5,083.26 and 2,027.56 is: 2,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.56 : 5,083.26 = 2,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.56/5,083.26 = 2,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.56x = 5,083.26 × 2,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.56x = 10,306,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,614.65/3,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.00

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