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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.39, 4,945.31 and 2,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.39, 4,945.31 and 2,011.59 is: 2,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.39 : 4,945.31 = 2,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.39/4,945.31 = 2,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.39x = 4,945.31 × 2,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.39x = 9,947,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,936.14/3,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.12

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