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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.89, 4,945.76 and 2,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.89, 4,945.76 and 2,011.98 is: 2,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.89 : 4,945.76 = 2,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.89/4,945.76 = 2,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.89x = 4,945.76 × 2,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.89x = 9,950,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,760.14/3,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.52

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