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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.58, 4,947.09 and 2,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.58, 4,947.09 and 2,012.82 is: 2,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.58 : 4,947.09 = 2,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.58/4,947.09 = 2,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.58x = 4,947.09 × 2,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.58x = 9,957,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,601.69/3,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.90

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