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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.16, 4,932.48 and 2,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.16, 4,932.48 and 2,083.04 is: 2,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.16 : 4,932.48 = 2,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.16/4,932.48 = 2,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.16x = 4,932.48 × 2,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.16x = 10,274,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,553.14/3,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.68

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