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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.66, 5,183.49 and 2,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.66, 5,183.49 and 2,063.99 is: 3,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.66 : 5,183.49 = 2,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.66/5,183.49 = 2,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.66x = 5,183.49 × 2,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.66x = 10,698,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,684.48/3,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.99

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