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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.72, 4,944.15 and 2,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.72, 4,944.15 and 2,010.82 is: 2,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.72 : 4,944.15 = 2,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.72/4,944.15 = 2,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.72x = 4,944.15 × 2,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.72x = 9,941,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,770.98/3,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.92

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