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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.28, 4,945.16 and 2,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.28, 4,945.16 and 2,011.48 is: 2,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.28 : 4,945.16 = 2,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.28/4,945.16 = 2,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.28x = 4,945.16 × 2,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.28x = 9,947,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,090.44/3,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.97

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