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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.31, 4,945.01 and 2,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.31, 4,945.01 and 2,011.44 is: 2,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.31 : 4,945.01 = 2,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.31/4,945.01 = 2,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.31x = 4,945.01 × 2,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.31x = 9,946,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,580.86/3,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.81

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