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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.43, 4,933.22 and 2,083.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.43, 4,933.22 and 2,083.17 is: 2,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.43 : 4,933.22 = 2,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.43/4,933.22 = 2,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.43x = 4,933.22 × 2,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.43x = 10,276,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,725.49/3,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.07

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