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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.16, 4,933.52 and 2,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.16, 4,933.52 and 2,083.32 is: 2,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.16 : 4,933.52 = 2,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.16/4,933.52 = 2,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.16x = 4,933.52 × 2,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.16x = 10,278,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,128.50/3,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.87

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