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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.06, 4,946.01 and 2,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.06, 4,946.01 and 2,012.16 is: 2,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.06 : 4,946.01 = 2,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.06/4,946.01 = 2,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.06x = 4,946.01 × 2,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.06x = 9,952,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,163.48/3,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.78

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