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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.05, 4,932.27 and 2,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.05, 4,932.27 and 2,082.03 is: 2,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.05 : 4,932.27 = 2,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.05/4,932.27 = 2,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.05x = 4,932.27 × 2,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.05x = 10,269,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,134.11/3,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.25

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