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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.42, 4,942.48 and 2,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.42, 4,942.48 and 2,089.10 is: 2,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.42 : 4,942.48 = 2,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.42/4,942.48 = 2,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.42x = 4,942.48 × 2,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.42x = 10,325,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,334.97/3,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.03

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