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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.61, 4,945.88 and 2,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.61, 4,945.88 and 2,092.33 is: 2,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.61 : 4,945.88 = 2,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.61/4,945.88 = 2,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.61x = 4,945.88 × 2,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.61x = 10,348,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,377.91/3,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.70

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