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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.88, 4,941.95 and 2,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.88, 4,941.95 and 2,088.52 is: 2,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.88 : 4,941.95 = 2,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.88/4,941.95 = 2,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.88x = 4,941.95 × 2,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.88x = 10,321,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,338.62/3,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.35

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