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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.80, 4,941.38 and 2,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.80, 4,941.38 and 2,088.50 is: 2,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.80 : 4,941.38 = 2,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.80/4,941.38 = 2,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.80x = 4,941.38 × 2,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.80x = 10,320,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,036.98/3,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.05

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