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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.34, 4,933.89 and 2,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.34, 4,933.89 and 2,083.86 is: 2,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.34 : 4,933.89 = 2,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.34/4,933.89 = 2,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.34x = 4,933.89 × 2,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.34x = 10,281,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,536.02/3,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.68

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