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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582, 4,943.16 and 2,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582, 4,943.16 and 2,010.06 is: 2,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582 : 4,943.16 = 2,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582/4,943.16 = 2,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582x = 4,943.16 × 2,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582x = 9,936,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,048.19/3,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.88

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