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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.80, 4,945.65 and 2,011.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.80, 4,945.65 and 2,011.89 is: 2,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.80 : 4,945.65 = 2,011.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.80/4,945.65 = 2,011.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.80x = 4,945.65 × 2,011.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.80x = 9,950,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,103.78/3,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.41

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