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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.86, 4,944.11 and 2,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.86, 4,944.11 and 2,010.65 is: 2,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.86 : 4,944.11 = 2,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.86/4,944.11 = 2,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.86x = 4,944.11 × 2,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.86x = 9,940,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,840.00/3,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.56

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