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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.35, 4,943.67 and 2,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.35, 4,943.67 and 2,010.48 is: 2,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.35 : 4,943.67 = 2,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.35/4,943.67 = 2,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.35x = 4,943.67 × 2,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.35x = 9,939,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,149.66/3,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.48

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