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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.87, 4,943.18 and 2,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.87, 4,943.18 and 2,009.93 is: 2,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.87 : 4,943.18 = 2,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.87/4,943.18 = 2,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.87x = 4,943.18 × 2,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.87x = 9,935,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,435.73/3,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.81

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