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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.14, 4,943.34 and 2,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.14, 4,943.34 and 2,010.54 is: 2,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.14 : 4,943.34 = 2,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.14/4,943.34 = 2,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.14x = 4,943.34 × 2,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.14x = 9,938,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,782.80/3,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.54

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