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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.68, 4,944.96 and 2,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.68, 4,944.96 and 2,011.36 is: 2,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.68 : 4,944.96 = 2,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.68/4,944.96 = 2,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.68x = 4,944.96 × 2,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.68x = 9,946,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,094.75/3,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.39

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