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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.22, 4,946.31 and 2,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.22, 4,946.31 and 2,012.46 is: 2,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.22 : 4,946.31 = 2,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.22/4,946.31 = 2,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.22x = 4,946.31 × 2,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.22x = 9,954,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,251.02/3,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.24

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