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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.66, 4,946.54 and 2,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.66, 4,946.54 and 2,012.45 is: 2,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.66 : 4,946.54 = 2,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.66/4,946.54 = 2,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.66x = 4,946.54 × 2,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.66x = 9,954,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,629.63/3,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.01

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