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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.04, 4,946.92 and 2,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.04, 4,946.92 and 2,012.80 is: 2,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.04 : 4,946.92 = 2,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.04/4,946.92 = 2,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.04x = 4,946.92 × 2,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.04x = 9,957,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,160.58/3,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.42

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