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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.54, 4,979.43 and 2,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.54, 4,979.43 and 2,095.68 is: 2,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.54 : 4,979.43 = 2,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.54/4,979.43 = 2,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.54x = 4,979.43 × 2,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.54x = 10,435,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,291.86/3,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.84

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