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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.76, 5,083.43 and 2,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.76, 5,083.43 and 2,005.17 is: 2,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.76 : 5,083.43 = 2,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.76/5,083.43 = 2,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.76x = 5,083.43 × 2,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.76x = 10,193,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,105.89/3,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.04

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