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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.96, 5,483.64 and 2,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.96, 5,483.64 and 2,008.82 is: 3,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.96 : 5,483.64 = 2,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.96/5,483.64 = 2,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.96x = 5,483.64 × 2,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.96x = 11,015,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,645.70/3,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.71

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