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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.07, 4,941.86 and 2,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.07, 4,941.86 and 2,088.87 is: 2,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.07 : 4,941.86 = 2,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.07/4,941.86 = 2,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.07x = 4,941.86 × 2,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.07x = 10,322,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,892.65/3,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.63

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