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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.49, 5,498.20 and 2,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.49, 5,498.20 and 2,083.18 is: 3,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.49 : 5,498.20 = 2,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.49/5,498.20 = 2,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.49x = 5,498.20 × 2,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.49x = 11,453,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,740.28/3,663.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.46

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