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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.78, 4,930.98 and 2,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.78, 4,930.98 and 2,080.92 is: 2,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.78 : 4,930.98 = 2,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.78/4,930.98 = 2,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.78x = 4,930.98 × 2,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.78x = 10,260,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,974.90/3,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.18

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