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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.88, 4,946.09 and 2,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.88, 4,946.09 and 2,091.52 is: 2,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.88 : 4,946.09 = 2,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.88/4,946.09 = 2,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.88x = 4,946.09 × 2,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.88x = 10,344,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,846.16/3,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.49

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