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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.55, 4,942.22 and 2,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.55, 4,942.22 and 2,089.59 is: 2,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.55 : 4,942.22 = 2,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.55/4,942.22 = 2,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.55x = 4,942.22 × 2,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.55x = 10,327,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,203.04/3,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.45

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