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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.14, 4,944.72 and 2,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.14, 4,944.72 and 2,011.53 is: 2,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.14 : 4,944.72 = 2,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.14/4,944.72 = 2,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.14x = 4,944.72 × 2,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.14x = 9,946,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,452.62/3,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.90

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