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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.47, 4,940.73 and 2,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.47, 4,940.73 and 2,088.18 is: 2,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.47 : 4,940.73 = 2,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.47/4,940.73 = 2,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.47x = 4,940.73 × 2,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.47x = 10,317,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,133.57/3,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.50

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