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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.66, 4,946.85 and 2,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.66, 4,946.85 and 2,012.77 is: 2,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.66 : 4,946.85 = 2,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.66/4,946.85 = 2,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.66x = 4,946.85 × 2,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.66x = 9,956,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,871.27/3,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.63

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