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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.08, 4,943.25 and 2,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.08, 4,943.25 and 2,010.17 is: 2,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.08 : 4,943.25 = 2,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.08/4,943.25 = 2,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.08x = 4,943.25 × 2,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.08x = 9,936,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,765.52/3,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.02

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