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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.52, 5,483.04 and 2,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.52, 5,483.04 and 2,008.96 is: 3,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.52 : 5,483.04 = 2,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.52/5,483.04 = 2,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.52x = 5,483.04 × 2,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.52x = 11,015,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,208.04/3,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.13

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