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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.26, 4,944.84 and 2,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.26, 4,944.84 and 2,091.24 is: 2,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.26 : 4,944.84 = 2,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.26/4,944.84 = 2,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.26x = 4,944.84 × 2,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.26x = 10,340,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,847.20/3,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.88

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