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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.75, 4,944.21 and 2,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.75, 4,944.21 and 2,010.87 is: 2,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.75 : 4,944.21 = 2,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.75/4,944.21 = 2,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.75x = 4,944.21 × 2,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.75x = 9,942,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,163.56/3,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.01

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