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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.03, 4,941.86 and 2,068.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.03, 4,941.86 and 2,068.49 is: 2,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.03 : 4,941.86 = 2,068.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.03/4,941.86 = 2,068.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.03x = 4,941.86 × 2,068.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.03x = 10,222,168.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,168.45/3,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.53

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