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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.54, 4,933.51 and 2,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.54, 4,933.51 and 2,083.37 is: 2,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.54 : 4,933.51 = 2,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.54/4,933.51 = 2,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.54x = 4,933.51 × 2,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.54x = 10,278,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,324.60/3,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.62

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