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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.07, 5,044.06 and 2,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.07, 5,044.06 and 2,083.25 is: 2,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.07 : 5,044.06 = 2,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.07/5,044.06 = 2,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.07x = 5,044.06 × 2,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.07x = 10,508,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,027.58/3,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.14

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