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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.43, 4,947.01 and 2,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.43, 4,947.01 and 2,012.63 is: 2,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.43 : 4,947.01 = 2,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.43/4,947.01 = 2,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.43x = 4,947.01 × 2,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.43x = 9,956,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,470.97/3,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.70

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