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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.10, 5,044.05 and 2,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.10, 5,044.05 and 2,083.22 is: 2,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.10 : 5,044.05 = 2,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.10/5,044.05 = 2,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.10x = 5,044.05 × 2,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.10x = 10,507,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,865.84/3,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.85

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