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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.96, 4,946.22 and 2,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.96, 4,946.22 and 2,012.06 is: 2,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.96 : 4,946.22 = 2,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.96/4,946.22 = 2,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.96x = 4,946.22 × 2,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.96x = 9,952,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,091.41/3,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.84

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