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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.97, 4,933.37 and 2,082.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.97, 4,933.37 and 2,082.99 is: 2,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.97 : 4,933.37 = 2,082.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.97/4,933.37 = 2,082.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.97x = 4,933.37 × 2,082.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.97x = 10,276,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,149.96/3,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.48

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