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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.50, 4,944.44 and 2,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.50, 4,944.44 and 2,090.42 is: 2,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.50 : 4,944.44 = 2,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.50/4,944.44 = 2,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.50x = 4,944.44 × 2,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.50x = 10,335,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,956.26/3,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.12

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