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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.28, 4,942.38 and 2,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.28, 4,942.38 and 2,089.45 is: 2,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.28 : 4,942.38 = 2,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.28/4,942.38 = 2,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.28x = 4,942.38 × 2,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.28x = 10,326,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,855.89/3,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.76

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