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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.81, 5,083.61 and 2,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.81, 5,083.61 and 2,027.81 is: 2,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.81 : 5,083.61 = 2,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.81/5,083.61 = 2,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.81x = 5,083.61 × 2,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.81x = 10,308,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,585.06/3,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.35

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