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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.96, 5,044.14 and 2,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.96, 5,044.14 and 2,083.96 is: 2,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.96 : 5,044.14 = 2,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.96/5,044.14 = 2,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.96x = 5,044.14 × 2,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.96x = 10,511,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,785.99/3,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.25

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