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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.04, 4,944.70 and 2,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.04, 4,944.70 and 2,011.20 is: 2,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.04 : 4,944.70 = 2,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.04/4,944.70 = 2,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.04x = 4,944.70 × 2,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.04x = 9,944,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,780.64/3,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.51

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