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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.24, 4,934.40 and 2,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.24, 4,934.40 and 2,083.80 is: 2,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.24 : 4,934.40 = 2,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.24/4,934.40 = 2,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.24x = 4,934.40 × 2,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.24x = 10,282,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,302.72/3,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.17

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