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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.16, 4,946.97 and 2,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.16, 4,946.97 and 2,012.95 is: 2,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.16 : 4,946.97 = 2,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.16/4,946.97 = 2,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.16x = 4,946.97 × 2,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.16x = 9,958,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,003.26/3,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.56

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