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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.22, 4,942.04 and 2,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.22, 4,942.04 and 2,009.34 is: 2,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.22 : 4,942.04 = 2,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.22/4,942.04 = 2,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.22x = 4,942.04 × 2,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.22x = 9,930,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,238.65/3,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.86

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