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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.39, 4,944.90 and 2,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.39, 4,944.90 and 2,011.60 is: 2,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.39 : 4,944.90 = 2,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.39/4,944.90 = 2,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.39x = 4,944.90 × 2,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.39x = 9,947,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,160.84/3,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.91

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