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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.71, 4,945.50 and 2,092.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.71, 4,945.50 and 2,092.59 is: 2,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.71 : 4,945.50 = 2,092.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.71/4,945.50 = 2,092.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.71x = 4,945.50 × 2,092.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.71x = 10,348,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,903.85/3,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.76

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