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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.50, 5,044.91 and 2,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.50, 5,044.91 and 2,084.10 is: 2,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.50 : 5,044.91 = 2,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.50/5,044.91 = 2,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.50x = 5,044.91 × 2,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.50x = 10,514,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,096.93/3,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.24

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