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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.99, 4,943.63 and 2,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.99, 4,943.63 and 2,090.04 is: 2,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.99 : 4,943.63 = 2,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.99/4,943.63 = 2,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.99x = 4,943.63 × 2,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.99x = 10,332,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,374.00/3,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.73

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