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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.44, 5,043.39 and 2,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.44, 5,043.39 and 2,082.64 is: 2,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.44 : 5,043.39 = 2,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.44/5,043.39 = 2,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.44x = 5,043.39 × 2,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.44x = 10,503,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,540.53/3,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.19

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