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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.72, 5,044.98 and 2,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.72, 5,044.98 and 2,083.96 is: 2,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.72 : 5,044.98 = 2,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.72/5,044.98 = 2,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.72x = 5,044.98 × 2,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.72x = 10,513,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,536.52/3,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.91

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