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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.56, 4,934.31 and 2,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.56, 4,934.31 and 2,084.39 is: 2,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.56 : 4,934.31 = 2,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.56/4,934.31 = 2,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.56x = 4,934.31 × 2,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.56x = 10,285,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,026.42/3,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.48

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