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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.00, 4,934.74 and 2,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.00, 4,934.74 and 2,083.98 is: 2,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.00 : 4,934.74 = 2,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.00/4,934.74 = 2,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.00x = 4,934.74 × 2,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.00x = 10,283,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,916.67/3,576.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.81

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