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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.57, 4,943.93 and 2,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.57, 4,943.93 and 2,090.37 is: 2,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.57 : 4,943.93 = 2,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.57/4,943.93 = 2,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.57x = 4,943.93 × 2,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.57x = 10,334,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,632.50/3,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.70

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