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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.75, 4,944.80 and 2,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.75, 4,944.80 and 2,090.84 is: 2,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.75 : 4,944.80 = 2,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.75/4,944.80 = 2,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.75x = 4,944.80 × 2,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.75x = 10,338,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,750.45/3,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.70

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