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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.88, 4,934.59 and 2,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.88, 4,934.59 and 2,084.27 is: 2,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.88 : 4,934.59 = 2,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.88/4,934.59 = 2,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.88x = 4,934.59 × 2,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.88x = 10,284,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,988.02/3,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.21

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