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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.60, 4,943.98 and 2,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.60, 4,943.98 and 2,010.70 is: 2,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.60 : 4,943.98 = 2,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.60/4,943.98 = 2,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.60x = 4,943.98 × 2,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.60x = 9,940,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,860.59/3,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.76

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