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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.40, 4,933.62 and 2,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.40, 4,933.62 and 2,083.56 is: 2,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.40 : 4,933.62 = 2,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.40/4,933.62 = 2,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.40x = 4,933.62 × 2,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.40x = 10,279,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,493.29/3,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.06

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