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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.74, 4,935 and 2,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.74, 4,935 and 2,083.72 is: 2,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.74 : 4,935 = 2,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.74/4,935 = 2,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.74x = 4,935 × 2,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.74x = 10,283,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,158.20/3,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.81

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