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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.09, 4,947.48 and 2,013.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.09, 4,947.48 and 2,013.19 is: 2,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.09 : 4,947.48 = 2,013.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.09/4,947.48 = 2,013.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.09x = 4,947.48 × 2,013.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.09x = 9,960,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,204.89/3,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.23

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