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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.86, 5,044.66 and 2,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.86, 5,044.66 and 2,083.86 is: 2,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.86 : 5,044.66 = 2,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.86/5,044.66 = 2,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.86x = 5,044.66 × 2,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.86x = 10,512,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,359.98/3,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.27

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