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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.24, 4,943.16 and 2,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.24, 4,943.16 and 2,010 is: 2,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.24 : 4,943.16 = 2,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.24/4,943.16 = 2,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.24x = 4,943.16 × 2,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.24x = 9,935,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,751.60/3,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.61

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