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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.55, 5,436.41 and 2,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.55, 5,436.41 and 2,083.47 is: 3,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.55 : 5,436.41 = 2,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.55/5,436.41 = 2,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.55x = 5,436.41 × 2,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.55x = 11,326,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,597.14/3,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.83

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