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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.49, 4,946.06 and 2,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.49, 4,946.06 and 2,012.28 is: 2,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.49 : 4,946.06 = 2,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.49/4,946.06 = 2,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.49x = 4,946.06 × 2,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.49x = 9,952,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,847.56/3,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.64

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