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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.18, 4,947.40 and 2,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.18, 4,947.40 and 2,013.24 is: 2,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.18 : 4,947.40 = 2,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.18/4,947.40 = 2,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.18x = 4,947.40 × 2,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.18x = 9,960,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,303.58/3,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.19

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