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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.63, 4,943.18 and 2,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.63, 4,943.18 and 2,089.34 is: 2,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.63 : 4,943.18 = 2,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.63/4,943.18 = 2,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.63x = 4,943.18 × 2,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.63x = 10,327,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,948.54/3,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.59

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