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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.47, 4,946.55 and 2,012.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.47, 4,946.55 and 2,012.57 is: 2,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.47 : 4,946.55 = 2,012.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.47/4,946.55 = 2,012.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.47x = 4,946.55 × 2,012.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.47x = 9,955,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,278.13/3,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.34

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