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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.59, 4,933.06 and 2,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.59, 4,933.06 and 2,084.42 is: 2,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.59 : 4,933.06 = 2,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.59/4,933.06 = 2,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.59x = 4,933.06 × 2,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.59x = 10,282,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,568.93/3,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.96

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