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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.04, 4,941.95 and 2,009.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.04, 4,941.95 and 2,009.19 is: 2,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.04 : 4,941.95 = 2,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.04/4,941.95 = 2,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.04x = 4,941.95 × 2,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.04x = 9,929,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,306.47/3,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.74

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