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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.48, 4,943.14 and 2,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.48, 4,943.14 and 2,090.02 is: 2,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.48 : 4,943.14 = 2,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.48/4,943.14 = 2,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.48x = 4,943.14 × 2,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.48x = 10,331,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,261.46/3,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.83

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