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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.73, 4,944.68 and 2,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.73, 4,944.68 and 2,090.79 is: 2,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.73 : 4,944.68 = 2,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.73/4,944.68 = 2,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.73x = 4,944.68 × 2,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.73x = 10,338,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,277.04/3,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.79

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