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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.53, 5,045.49 and 2,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.53, 5,045.49 and 2,083.59 is: 2,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.53 : 5,045.49 = 2,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.53/5,045.49 = 2,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.53x = 5,045.49 × 2,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.53x = 10,512,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,732.51/3,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.84

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