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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.80, 4,945.50 and 2,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.80, 4,945.50 and 2,011.92 is: 2,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.80 : 4,945.50 = 2,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.80/4,945.50 = 2,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.80x = 4,945.50 × 2,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.80x = 9,949,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,950.36/3,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.37

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