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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.32, 4,942.20 and 2,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.32, 4,942.20 and 2,089.12 is: 2,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.32 : 4,942.20 = 2,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.32/4,942.20 = 2,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.32x = 4,942.20 × 2,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.32x = 10,324,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,848.86/3,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.97

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