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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.52, 4,943.20 and 2,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.52, 4,943.20 and 2,089.68 is: 2,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.52 : 4,943.20 = 2,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.52/4,943.20 = 2,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.52x = 4,943.20 × 2,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.52x = 10,329,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,706.18/3,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.17

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