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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.62, 5,043.58 and 2,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.62, 5,043.58 and 2,083.22 is: 2,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.62 : 5,043.58 = 2,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.62/5,043.58 = 2,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.62x = 5,043.58 × 2,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.62x = 10,506,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,886.73/3,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.96

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