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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.92, 4,943.08 and 2,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.92, 4,943.08 and 2,069.36 is: 2,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.92 : 4,943.08 = 2,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.92/4,943.08 = 2,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.92x = 4,943.08 × 2,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.92x = 10,229,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,012.03/3,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.74

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