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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.28, 4,932.96 and 2,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.28, 4,932.96 and 2,082.26 is: 2,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.28 : 4,932.96 = 2,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.28/4,932.96 = 2,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.28x = 4,932.96 × 2,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.28x = 10,271,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,705.29/3,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.78

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