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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.25, 4,946.67 and 2,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.25, 4,946.67 and 2,012.85 is: 2,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.25 : 4,946.67 = 2,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.25/4,946.67 = 2,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.25x = 4,946.67 × 2,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.25x = 9,956,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,904.71/3,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.96

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