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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.18, 4,942.35 and 2,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.18, 4,942.35 and 2,089.58 is: 2,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.18 : 4,942.35 = 2,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.18/4,942.35 = 2,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.18x = 4,942.35 × 2,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.18x = 10,327,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,435.71/3,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.81

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