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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.74, 4,944.12 and 2,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.74, 4,944.12 and 2,010.80 is: 2,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.74 : 4,944.12 = 2,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.74/4,944.12 = 2,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.74x = 4,944.12 × 2,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.74x = 9,941,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,636.50/3,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.87

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