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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.72, 4,944.08 and 2,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.72, 4,944.08 and 2,090.70 is: 2,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.72 : 4,944.08 = 2,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.72/4,944.08 = 2,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.72x = 4,944.08 × 2,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.72x = 10,336,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,577.60/3,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.12

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