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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.02, 4,941.05 and 2,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.02, 4,941.05 and 2,088.81 is: 2,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.02 : 4,941.05 = 2,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.02/4,941.05 = 2,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.02x = 4,941.05 × 2,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.02x = 10,320,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,904.21/3,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.92

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