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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.85, 4,934.81 and 2,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.85, 4,934.81 and 2,083.52 is: 2,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.85 : 4,934.81 = 2,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.85/4,934.81 = 2,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.85x = 4,934.81 × 2,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.85x = 10,281,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,740.24/3,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.33

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