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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.86, 4,943.56 and 2,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.86, 4,943.56 and 2,010.46 is: 2,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.86 : 4,943.56 = 2,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.86/4,943.56 = 2,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.86x = 4,943.56 × 2,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.86x = 9,938,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,829.64/3,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.77

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