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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.44, 4,941 and 2,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.44, 4,941 and 2,008.52 is: 2,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.44 : 4,941 = 2,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.44/4,941 = 2,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.44x = 4,941 × 2,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.44x = 9,924,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,097.32/3,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.75

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