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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.98, 4,933.95 and 2,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.98, 4,933.95 and 2,083.36 is: 2,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.98 : 4,933.95 = 2,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.98/4,933.95 = 2,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.98x = 4,933.95 × 2,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.98x = 10,279,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,194.07/3,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.32

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