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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.41, 4,945.56 and 2,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.41, 4,945.56 and 2,011.50 is: 2,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.41 : 4,945.56 = 2,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.41/4,945.56 = 2,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.41x = 4,945.56 × 2,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.41x = 9,947,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,986.40/3,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.13

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