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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.04, 4,947.42 and 2,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.04, 4,947.42 and 2,013.10 is: 2,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.04 : 4,947.42 = 2,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.04/4,947.42 = 2,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.04x = 4,947.42 × 2,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.04x = 9,959,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,658.54/3,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.11

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