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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.18, 4,944.46 and 2,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.18, 4,944.46 and 2,091.22 is: 2,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.18 : 4,944.46 = 2,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.18/4,944.46 = 2,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.18x = 4,944.46 × 2,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.18x = 10,339,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,953.64/3,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.69

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