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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.14, 5,044.26 and 2,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.14, 5,044.26 and 2,083.20 is: 2,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.14 : 5,044.26 = 2,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.14/5,044.26 = 2,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.14x = 5,044.26 × 2,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.14x = 10,508,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,202.43/3,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.91

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