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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.46, 5,574.85 and 2,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.46, 5,574.85 and 2,083.42 is: 3,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.46 : 5,574.85 = 2,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.46/5,574.85 = 2,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.46x = 5,574.85 × 2,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.46x = 11,614,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,753.99/3,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.22

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