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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.06, 4,941.90 and 2,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.06, 4,941.90 and 2,089.88 is: 2,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.06 : 4,941.90 = 2,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.06/4,941.90 = 2,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.06x = 4,941.90 × 2,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.06x = 10,327,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,977.97/3,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.06

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