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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.26, 5,044.23 and 2,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.26, 5,044.23 and 2,083.26 is: 2,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.26 : 5,044.23 = 2,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.26/5,044.23 = 2,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.26x = 5,044.23 × 2,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.26x = 10,508,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,442.59/3,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.88

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