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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.76, 4,947.02 and 2,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.76, 4,947.02 and 2,012.86 is: 2,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.76 : 4,947.02 = 2,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.76/4,947.02 = 2,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.76x = 4,947.02 × 2,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.76x = 9,957,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,658.68/3,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.78

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