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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.08, 4,942.26 and 2,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.08, 4,942.26 and 2,009.32 is: 2,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.08 : 4,942.26 = 2,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.08/4,942.26 = 2,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.08x = 4,942.26 × 2,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.08x = 9,930,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,581.86/3,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.07

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