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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.92, 4,942.90 and 2,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.92, 4,942.90 and 2,010.32 is: 2,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.92 : 4,942.90 = 2,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.92/4,942.90 = 2,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.92x = 4,942.90 × 2,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.92x = 9,936,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,810.73/3,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.16

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