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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.61, 4,943.56 and 2,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.61, 4,943.56 and 2,090.89 is: 2,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.61 : 4,943.56 = 2,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.61/4,943.56 = 2,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.61x = 4,943.56 × 2,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.61x = 10,336,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,440.17/3,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.17

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