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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.38, 4,943.69 and 2,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.38, 4,943.69 and 2,010.51 is: 2,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.38 : 4,943.69 = 2,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.38/4,943.69 = 2,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.38x = 4,943.69 × 2,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.38x = 9,939,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,328.13/3,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.51

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