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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.88, 4,933.35 and 2,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.88, 4,933.35 and 2,083.23 is: 2,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.88 : 4,933.35 = 2,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.88/4,933.35 = 2,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.88x = 4,933.35 × 2,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.88x = 10,277,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,302.72/3,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.06

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