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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.54, 4,943.88 and 2,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.54, 4,943.88 and 2,010.60 is: 2,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.54 : 4,943.88 = 2,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.54/4,943.88 = 2,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.54x = 4,943.88 × 2,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.54x = 9,940,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,165.13/3,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.61

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