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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.93, 4,945.81 and 2,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.93, 4,945.81 and 2,012.02 is: 2,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.93 : 4,945.81 = 2,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.93/4,945.81 = 2,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.93x = 4,945.81 × 2,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.93x = 9,951,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,068.64/3,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.58

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