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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.66, 5,044.53 and 2,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.66, 5,044.53 and 2,083.90 is: 2,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.66 : 5,044.53 = 2,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.66/5,044.53 = 2,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.66x = 5,044.53 × 2,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.66x = 10,512,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,296.07/3,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.62

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