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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.70, 4,944.42 and 2,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.70, 4,944.42 and 2,090.71 is: 2,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.70 : 4,944.42 = 2,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.70/4,944.42 = 2,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.70x = 4,944.42 × 2,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.70x = 10,337,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,348.34/3,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.36

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