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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.66, 4,944.06 and 2,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.66, 4,944.06 and 2,010.78 is: 2,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.66 : 4,944.06 = 2,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.66/4,944.06 = 2,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.66x = 4,944.06 × 2,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.66x = 9,941,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,416.97/3,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.87

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