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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.28, 4,946.03 and 2,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.28, 4,946.03 and 2,012.07 is: 2,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.28 : 4,946.03 = 2,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.28/4,946.03 = 2,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.28x = 4,946.03 × 2,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.28x = 9,951,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,748.52/3,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.50

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