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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.54, 4,944.74 and 2,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.54, 4,944.74 and 2,091.18 is: 2,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.54 : 4,944.74 = 2,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.54/4,944.74 = 2,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.54x = 4,944.74 × 2,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.54x = 10,340,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,341.39/3,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.32

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