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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.45, 4,093.05 and 2,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.45, 4,093.05 and 2,083.36 is: 2,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.45 : 4,093.05 = 2,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.45/4,093.05 = 2,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.45x = 4,093.05 × 2,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.45x = 8,527,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,296.65/2,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.55

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