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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.68, 4,934.96 and 2,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.68, 4,934.96 and 2,083.68 is: 2,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.68 : 4,934.96 = 2,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.68/4,934.96 = 2,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.68x = 4,934.96 × 2,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.68x = 10,282,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,877.45/3,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.98

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