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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.87, 4,945.94 and 2,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.87, 4,945.94 and 2,011.93 is: 2,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.87 : 4,945.94 = 2,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.87/4,945.94 = 2,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.87x = 4,945.94 × 2,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.87x = 9,950,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,885.06/3,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.58

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