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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.23, 4,941.87 and 2,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.23, 4,941.87 and 2,068.86 is: 2,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.23 : 4,941.87 = 2,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.23/4,941.87 = 2,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.23x = 4,941.87 × 2,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.23x = 10,224,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,037.17/3,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.90

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