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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.81, 5,043.65 and 2,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.81, 5,043.65 and 2,082.92 is: 2,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.81 : 5,043.65 = 2,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.81/5,043.65 = 2,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.81x = 5,043.65 × 2,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.81x = 10,505,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,483.83/3,654.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.43

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