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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.52, 4,941.12 and 2,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.52, 4,941.12 and 2,008.61 is: 2,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.52 : 4,941.12 = 2,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.52/4,941.12 = 2,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.52x = 4,941.12 × 2,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.52x = 9,924,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,783.04/3,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.88

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