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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.05, 4,933.65 and 2,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.05, 4,933.65 and 2,083.03 is: 2,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.05 : 4,933.65 = 2,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.05/4,933.65 = 2,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.05x = 4,933.65 × 2,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.05x = 10,276,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,940.96/3,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.63

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