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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.68, 4,941.66 and 2,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.68, 4,941.66 and 2,089.08 is: 2,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.68 : 4,941.66 = 2,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.68/4,941.66 = 2,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.68x = 4,941.66 × 2,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.68x = 10,323,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,523.07/3,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.12

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