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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.36, 4,945.08 and 2,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.36, 4,945.08 and 2,011.42 is: 2,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.36 : 4,945.08 = 2,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.36/4,945.08 = 2,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.36x = 4,945.08 × 2,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.36x = 9,946,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,632.81/3,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.78

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