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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.56, 4,944.01 and 2,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.56, 4,944.01 and 2,090.58 is: 2,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.56 : 4,944.01 = 2,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.56/4,944.01 = 2,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.56x = 4,944.01 × 2,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.56x = 10,335,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,848.43/3,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.05

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