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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.13, 5,083.94 and 2,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.13, 5,083.94 and 2,005.54 is: 2,767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.13 : 5,083.94 = 2,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.13/5,083.94 = 2,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.13x = 5,083.94 × 2,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.13x = 10,196,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,045.03/3,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.56

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