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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.70, 4,932.31 and 2,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.70, 4,932.31 and 2,082.50 is: 2,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.70 : 4,932.31 = 2,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.70/4,932.31 = 2,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.70x = 4,932.31 × 2,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.70x = 10,271,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,535.58/3,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.21

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