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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.29, 5,467.41 and 2,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.29, 5,467.41 and 2,083.06 is: 3,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.29 : 5,467.41 = 2,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.29/5,467.41 = 2,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.29x = 5,467.41 × 2,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.29x = 11,388,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,919.15/3,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.71

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