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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.24, 5,044.21 and 2,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.24, 5,044.21 and 2,083.35 is: 2,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.24 : 5,044.21 = 2,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.24/5,044.21 = 2,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.24x = 5,044.21 × 2,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.24x = 10,508,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,854.90/3,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.01

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