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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.77, 4,944.23 and 2,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.77, 4,944.23 and 2,010.86 is: 2,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.77 : 4,944.23 = 2,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.77/4,944.23 = 2,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.77x = 4,944.23 × 2,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.77x = 9,942,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,144.28/3,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.99

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