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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.90, 4,944.40 and 2,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.90, 4,944.40 and 2,090.53 is: 2,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.90 : 4,944.40 = 2,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.90/4,944.40 = 2,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.90x = 4,944.40 × 2,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.90x = 10,336,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,416.53/3,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.93

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