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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.16, 4,941.12 and 2,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.16, 4,941.12 and 2,989.76 is: 4,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.16 : 4,941.12 = 2,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.16/4,941.12 = 2,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.16x = 4,941.12 × 2,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.16x = 14,772,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,762.93/3,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.29

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