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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.13, 4,947.41 and 2,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.13, 4,947.41 and 2,013.53 is: 2,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.13 : 4,947.41 = 2,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.13/4,947.41 = 2,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.13x = 4,947.41 × 2,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.13x = 9,961,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,738.75/3,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.63

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