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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.42, 4,945.57 and 2,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.42, 4,945.57 and 2,011.51 is: 2,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.42 : 4,945.57 = 2,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.42/4,945.57 = 2,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.42x = 4,945.57 × 2,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.42x = 9,948,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,063.51/3,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.14

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