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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.22, 5,044.50 and 2,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.22, 5,044.50 and 2,083.28 is: 2,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.22 : 5,044.50 = 2,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.22/5,044.50 = 2,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.22x = 5,044.50 × 2,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.22x = 10,509,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,095.54/3,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.09

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