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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.48, 4,944 and 2,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.48, 4,944 and 2,010.44 is: 2,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.48 : 4,944 = 2,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.48/4,944 = 2,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.48x = 4,944 × 2,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.48x = 9,939,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,615.36/3,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.51

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