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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.34, 4,946.28 and 2,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.34, 4,946.28 and 2,012.46 is: 2,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.34 : 4,946.28 = 2,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.34/4,946.28 = 2,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.34x = 4,946.28 × 2,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.34x = 9,954,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,190.65/3,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.13

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