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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.20, 4,944.72 and 2,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.20, 4,944.72 and 2,011.44 is: 2,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.20 : 4,944.72 = 2,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.20/4,944.72 = 2,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.20x = 4,944.72 × 2,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.20x = 9,946,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,007.60/3,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.73

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