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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.31, 4,946.36 and 2,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.31, 4,946.36 and 2,012.41 is: 2,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.31 : 4,946.36 = 2,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.31/4,946.36 = 2,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.31x = 4,946.36 × 2,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.31x = 9,954,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,094.27/3,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.13

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