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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.14, 4,941.96 and 2,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.14, 4,941.96 and 2,009.20 is: 2,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.14 : 4,941.96 = 2,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.14/4,941.96 = 2,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.14x = 4,941.96 × 2,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.14x = 9,929,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,386.03/3,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.69

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