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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.03, 5,043.95 and 2,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.03, 5,043.95 and 2,083.13 is: 2,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.03 : 5,043.95 = 2,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.03/5,043.95 = 2,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.03x = 5,043.95 × 2,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.03x = 10,507,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,203.56/3,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.72

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