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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.39, 4,943.52 and 2,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.39, 4,943.52 and 2,010.60 is: 2,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.39 : 4,943.52 = 2,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.39/4,943.52 = 2,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.39x = 4,943.52 × 2,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.39x = 9,939,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,441.31/3,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.53

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