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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.54, 4,941.12 and 2,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.54, 4,941.12 and 2,008.60 is: 2,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.54 : 4,941.12 = 2,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.54/4,941.12 = 2,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.54x = 4,941.12 × 2,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.54x = 9,924,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,733.63/3,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.85

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