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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.82, 4,944.27 and 2,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.82, 4,944.27 and 2,090.62 is: 2,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.82 : 4,944.27 = 2,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.82/4,944.27 = 2,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.82x = 4,944.27 × 2,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.82x = 10,336,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,589.75/3,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.04

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