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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.21, 4,931.62 and 2,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.21, 4,931.62 and 2,082 is: 2,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.21 : 4,931.62 = 2,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.21/4,931.62 = 2,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.21x = 4,931.62 × 2,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.21x = 10,267,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,632.84/3,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.50

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