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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.00, 5,043.97 and 2,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.00, 5,043.97 and 2,083.19 is: 2,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.00 : 5,043.97 = 2,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.00/5,043.97 = 2,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.00x = 5,043.97 × 2,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.00x = 10,507,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,525.25/3,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.05

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