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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.64, 4,941.56 and 2,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.64, 4,941.56 and 2,088.62 is: 2,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.64 : 4,941.56 = 2,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.64/4,941.56 = 2,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.64x = 4,941.56 × 2,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.64x = 10,321,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,041.05/3,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.46

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