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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.10, 4,934.88 and 2,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.10, 4,934.88 and 2,083.62 is: 2,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.10 : 4,934.88 = 2,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.10/4,934.88 = 2,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.10x = 4,934.88 × 2,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.10x = 10,282,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,414.67/3,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.12

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