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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.67, 4,941.45 and 2,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.67, 4,941.45 and 2,088.35 is: 2,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.67 : 4,941.45 = 2,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.67/4,941.45 = 2,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.67x = 4,941.45 × 2,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.67x = 10,319,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,477.11/3,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.00

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