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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.62, 4,943.91 and 2,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.62, 4,943.91 and 2,010.78 is: 2,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.62 : 4,943.91 = 2,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.62/4,943.91 = 2,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.62x = 4,943.91 × 2,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.62x = 9,941,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,115.35/3,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.82

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