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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.30, 4,944.02 and 2,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.30, 4,944.02 and 2,010.38 is: 2,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.30 : 4,944.02 = 2,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.30/4,944.02 = 2,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.30x = 4,944.02 × 2,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.30x = 9,939,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,358.93/3,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.57

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