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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.13, 5,044.14 and 2,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.13, 5,044.14 and 2,083.31 is: 2,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.13 : 5,044.14 = 2,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.13/5,044.14 = 2,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.13x = 5,044.14 × 2,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.13x = 10,508,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,507.30/3,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.22

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