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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.20, 4,941.81 and 2,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.20, 4,941.81 and 2,088.72 is: 2,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.20 : 4,941.81 = 2,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.20/4,941.81 = 2,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.20x = 4,941.81 × 2,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.20x = 10,322,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,057.38/3,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.10

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