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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.19, 4,944.81 and 2,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.19, 4,944.81 and 2,011.28 is: 2,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.19 : 4,944.81 = 2,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.19/4,944.81 = 2,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.19x = 4,944.81 × 2,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.19x = 9,945,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,372.73/3,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.57

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