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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.92, 4,945.38 and 2,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.92, 4,945.38 and 2,091.66 is: 2,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.92 : 4,945.38 = 2,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.92/4,945.38 = 2,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.92x = 4,945.38 × 2,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.92x = 10,344,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,053.53/3,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.24

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