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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.26, 5,043.35 and 2,082.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.26, 5,043.35 and 2,082.05 is: 2,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.26 : 5,043.35 = 2,082.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.26/5,043.35 = 2,082.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.26x = 5,043.35 × 2,082.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.26x = 10,500,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,506.87/3,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.50

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