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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.36, 4,946.46 and 2,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.36, 4,946.46 and 2,012.42 is: 2,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.36 : 4,946.46 = 2,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.36/4,946.46 = 2,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.36x = 4,946.46 × 2,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.36x = 9,954,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,355.03/3,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.16

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