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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.40, 4,946.20 and 2,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.40, 4,946.20 and 2,012.19 is: 2,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.40 : 4,946.20 = 2,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.40/4,946.20 = 2,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.40x = 4,946.20 × 2,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.40x = 9,952,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,684.12/3,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.67

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