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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.96, 4,945.94 and 2,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.96, 4,945.94 and 2,012.05 is: 2,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.96 : 4,945.94 = 2,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.96/4,945.94 = 2,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.96x = 4,945.94 × 2,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.96x = 9,951,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,443.79/3,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.67

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