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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.72, 4,945.32 and 2,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.72, 4,945.32 and 2,091.46 is: 2,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.72 : 4,945.32 = 2,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.72/4,945.32 = 2,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.72x = 4,945.32 × 2,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.72x = 10,342,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,938.97/3,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.09

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