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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.56, 4,945.14 and 2,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.56, 4,945.14 and 2,011.80 is: 2,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.56 : 4,945.14 = 2,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.56/4,945.14 = 2,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.56x = 4,945.14 × 2,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.56x = 9,948,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,632.65/3,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.19

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