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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.81, 5,044.99 and 2,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.81, 5,044.99 and 2,083.89 is: 2,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.81 : 5,044.99 = 2,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.81/5,044.99 = 2,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.81x = 5,044.99 × 2,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.81x = 10,513,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,204.21/3,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.75

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