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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.85, 4,933.31 and 2,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.85, 4,933.31 and 2,083.79 is: 2,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.85 : 4,933.31 = 2,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.85/4,933.31 = 2,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.85x = 4,933.31 × 2,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.85x = 10,279,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,999.59/3,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.64

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