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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.42, 4,943.80 and 2,091.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.42, 4,943.80 and 2,091.41 is: 2,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.42 : 4,943.80 = 2,091.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.42/4,943.80 = 2,091.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.42x = 4,943.80 × 2,091.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.42x = 10,339,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,512.76/3,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.18

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