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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.78, 4,941.64 and 2,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.78, 4,941.64 and 2,088.46 is: 2,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.78 : 4,941.64 = 2,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.78/4,941.64 = 2,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.78x = 4,941.64 × 2,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.78x = 10,320,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,417.47/3,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.17

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