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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.56, 5,435.46 and 2,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.56, 5,435.46 and 2,083.56 is: 3,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.56 : 5,435.46 = 2,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.56/5,435.46 = 2,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.56x = 5,435.46 × 2,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.56x = 11,325,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,107.04/3,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.27

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