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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.80, 5,083.59 and 2,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.80, 5,083.59 and 2,005.18 is: 2,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.80 : 5,083.59 = 2,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.80/5,083.59 = 2,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.80x = 5,083.59 × 2,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.80x = 10,193,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,504.96/3,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.12

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