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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.98, 5,045.25 and 2,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.98, 5,045.25 and 2,084.07 is: 2,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.98 : 5,045.25 = 2,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.98/5,045.25 = 2,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.98x = 5,045.25 × 2,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.98x = 10,514,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,654.17/3,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.02

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