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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.37, 4,942.49 and 2,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.37, 4,942.49 and 2,009.43 is: 2,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.37 : 4,942.49 = 2,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.37/4,942.49 = 2,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.37x = 4,942.49 × 2,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.37x = 9,931,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,577.63/3,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.12

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