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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.82, 5,045.20 and 2,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.82, 5,045.20 and 2,083.88 is: 2,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.82 : 5,045.20 = 2,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.82/5,045.20 = 2,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.82x = 5,045.20 × 2,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.82x = 10,513,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,560.94/3,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.85

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