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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.60, 4,946.78 and 2,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.60, 4,946.78 and 2,012.73 is: 2,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.60 : 4,946.78 = 2,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.60/4,946.78 = 2,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.60x = 4,946.78 × 2,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.60x = 9,956,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,532.51/3,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.59

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