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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.94, 5,044.89 and 2,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.94, 5,044.89 and 2,083.70 is: 2,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.94 : 5,044.89 = 2,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.94/5,044.89 = 2,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.94x = 5,044.89 × 2,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.94x = 10,512,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,037.29/3,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.33

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