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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.56, 4,932.93 and 2,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.56, 4,932.93 and 2,083.39 is: 2,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.56 : 4,932.93 = 2,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.56/4,932.93 = 2,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.56x = 4,932.93 × 2,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.56x = 10,277,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,212.51/3,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.10

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