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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.03, 4,945.86 and 2,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.03, 4,945.86 and 2,012.09 is: 2,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.03 : 4,945.86 = 2,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.03/4,945.86 = 2,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.03x = 4,945.86 × 2,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.03x = 9,951,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,490.72/3,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.62

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