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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.07, 5,041.92 and 2,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.07, 5,041.92 and 2,082.13 is: 2,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.07 : 5,041.92 = 2,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.07/5,041.92 = 2,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.07x = 5,041.92 × 2,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.07x = 10,497,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,932.89/3,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.94

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