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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.48, 4,941.56 and 2,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.48, 4,941.56 and 2,088.54 is: 2,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.48 : 4,941.56 = 2,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.48/4,941.56 = 2,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.48x = 4,941.56 × 2,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.48x = 10,320,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,650.94/3,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.67

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