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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.37, 4,932.93 and 2,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.37, 4,932.93 and 2,082.75 is: 2,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.37 : 4,932.93 = 2,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.37/4,932.93 = 2,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.37x = 4,932.93 × 2,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.37x = 10,274,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,059.96/3,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.37

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