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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.13, 5,044.38 and 2,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.13, 5,044.38 and 2,083.52 is: 2,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.13 : 5,044.38 = 2,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.13/5,044.38 = 2,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.13x = 5,044.38 × 2,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.13x = 10,510,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,071.42/3,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.43

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