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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.03, 5,083.86 and 2,005.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.03, 5,083.86 and 2,005.51 is: 2,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.03 : 5,083.86 = 2,005.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.03/5,083.86 = 2,005.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.03x = 5,083.86 × 2,005.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.03x = 10,195,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,736.41/3,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.55

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