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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.92, 4,941.24 and 2,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.92, 4,941.24 and 2,088.66 is: 2,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.92 : 4,941.24 = 2,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.92/4,941.24 = 2,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.92x = 4,941.24 × 2,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.92x = 10,320,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,570.34/3,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.10

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