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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.35, 4,945.60 and 2,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.35, 4,945.60 and 2,012.34 is: 2,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.35 : 4,945.60 = 2,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.35/4,945.60 = 2,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.35x = 4,945.60 × 2,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.35x = 9,952,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,218.64/3,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.58

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