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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.49, 4,933.01 and 2,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.49, 4,933.01 and 2,083.07 is: 2,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.49 : 4,933.01 = 2,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.49/4,933.01 = 2,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.49x = 4,933.01 × 2,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.49x = 10,275,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,785.68/3,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.95

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