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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.94, 4,971.07 and 2,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.94, 4,971.07 and 2,089.83 is: 2,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.94 : 4,971.07 = 2,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.94/4,971.07 = 2,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.94x = 4,971.07 × 2,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.94x = 10,388,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,672.75/3,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.19

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