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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.92, 5,045.04 and 2,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.92, 5,045.04 and 2,063.07 is: 2,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.92 : 5,045.04 = 2,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.92/5,045.04 = 2,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.92x = 5,045.04 × 2,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.92x = 10,408,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,270.67/3,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.96

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