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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.56, 4,944.54 and 2,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.56, 4,944.54 and 2,091.66 is: 2,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.56 : 4,944.54 = 2,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.56/4,944.54 = 2,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.56x = 4,944.54 × 2,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.56x = 10,342,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,296.54/3,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.04

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