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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.02, 4,944.78 and 2,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.02, 4,944.78 and 2,011.08 is: 2,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.02 : 4,944.78 = 2,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.02/4,944.78 = 2,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.02x = 4,944.78 × 2,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.02x = 9,944,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,348.16/3,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.41

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