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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.30, 4,946.07 and 2,012.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.30, 4,946.07 and 2,012.09 is: 2,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.30 : 4,946.07 = 2,012.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.30/4,946.07 = 2,012.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.30x = 4,946.07 × 2,012.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.30x = 9,951,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,937.99/3,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.54

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