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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.88, 4,947.21 and 2,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.88, 4,947.21 and 2,013.48 is: 2,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.88 : 4,947.21 = 2,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.88/4,947.21 = 2,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.88x = 4,947.21 × 2,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.88x = 9,961,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,108.39/3,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.64

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