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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.43, 4,934.12 and 2,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.43, 4,934.12 and 2,158.83 is: 2,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.43 : 4,934.12 = 2,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.43/4,934.12 = 2,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.43x = 4,934.12 × 2,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.43x = 10,651,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,915.49/3,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.20

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