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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.87, 4,946.59 and 2,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.87, 4,946.59 and 2,012.66 is: 2,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.87 : 4,946.59 = 2,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.87/4,946.59 = 2,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.87x = 4,946.59 × 2,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.87x = 9,955,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,774.06/3,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.17

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