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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.55, 4,932.95 and 2,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.55, 4,932.95 and 2,082.53 is: 2,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.55 : 4,932.95 = 2,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.55/4,932.95 = 2,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.55x = 4,932.95 × 2,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.55x = 10,273,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,016.36/3,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.93

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