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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.17, 4,942.01 and 2,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.17, 4,942.01 and 2,009.27 is: 2,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.17 : 4,942.01 = 2,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.17/4,942.01 = 2,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.17x = 4,942.01 × 2,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.17x = 9,929,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,828.96/3,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.79

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