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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.08, 5,374.62 and 2,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.08, 5,374.62 and 2,045.16 is: 3,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.08 : 5,374.62 = 2,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.08/5,374.62 = 2,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.08x = 5,374.62 × 2,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.08x = 10,991,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,957.84/3,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.74

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