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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.88, 5,045.36 and 2,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.88, 5,045.36 and 2,083.97 is: 2,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.88 : 5,045.36 = 2,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.88/5,045.36 = 2,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.88x = 5,045.36 × 2,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.88x = 10,514,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,378.88/3,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.02

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