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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.23, 5,044.33 and 2,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.23, 5,044.33 and 2,083.42 is: 2,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.23 : 5,044.33 = 2,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.23/5,044.33 = 2,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.23x = 5,044.33 × 2,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.23x = 10,509,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,455.20/3,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.19

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