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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.71, 5,044.64 and 2,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.71, 5,044.64 and 2,083.59 is: 2,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.71 : 5,044.64 = 2,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.71/5,044.64 = 2,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.71x = 5,044.64 × 2,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.71x = 10,510,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,951.04/3,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.21

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