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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.73, 4,942.11 and 2,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.73, 4,942.11 and 2,089.27 is: 2,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.73 : 4,942.11 = 2,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.73/4,942.11 = 2,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.73x = 4,942.11 × 2,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.73x = 10,325,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,389.05/3,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.80

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