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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.44, 4,934.09 and 2,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.44, 4,934.09 and 2,082.84 is: 2,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.44 : 4,934.09 = 2,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.44/4,934.09 = 2,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.44x = 4,934.09 × 2,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.44x = 10,276,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,935.91/3,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.11

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