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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.90, 4,933.51 and 2,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.90, 4,933.51 and 2,082.58 is: 2,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.90 : 4,933.51 = 2,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.90/4,933.51 = 2,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.90x = 4,933.51 × 2,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.90x = 10,274,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,411.72/3,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.04

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